Juwan Howard Reportedly Wants to Keep Coaching Sons at Michigan Amid Lakers Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the market for a new head coach, but one potential candidate is not interested in the position.

According to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, Juwan Howard, who was interviewed for the Lakers job, doesn't plan on going anywhere.

According to people familiar with Howard's situation, he wants to continue coaching his two sons, Jett and Jace, who both play at Michigan.

Howard was an assistant coach with the Miami Heat for six seasons and was a teammate of James in Miami, where they won back-to-back NBA titles.

In his third season at Michigan, Howard led the team to a 19-15 record and a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's tournament. He served a suspension at the end of the season after hitting Wisconsin assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft in the face.

Los Angeles general manager Rob Pelinka said Monday that the team isn't going to rush its search for a new head coach.

The principles of the process are not to pick an end date, but to find the right one. It would be great to have someone in place by the NBA draft.

The Lakers are interested in pursuing Doc Rivers and Nick Nurse, but they are still under contract with their respective teams.