Lakers to interview GSW assistant Kenny Atkinson for coaching job / News - Basketnews.com

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The Los Angeles Lakers have received permission to interview Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson for the franchise's head coaching job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

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Atkinson has already interviewed for the Charlotte Hornets' job, via the report.

Atkinson built a reputation for player development as both an assistant and head coach in the NBA. He spent almost four years as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, whom he led to a playoff appearance in his third season in 2018-19.

Prior to his stint in Brooklyn, the 54-year-old American specialist worked as an assistant with the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks under Mike D'Antoni and Mike Budenholzer accordingly.

He spent the 2020-21 season with the Los Angeles Clippers, before joining Steve Kerr's staff as one of the highest-paid assistants in the league last summer.

The Lakers parted ways with Frank Vogel after a 33-49 season, which resulted in finishing 11th in the Western Conference. The Purple & Gold were left without playoffs.

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