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Los Angeles Lakers: Top Candidates To Replace Byron Scott

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 13, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Kevin Ollie cuts the net after defeated the Memphis Tigers 72-58 to win the AAC Conference tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Kevin Ollie cuts the net after defeated the Memphis Tigers 72-58 to win the AAC Conference tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Former Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson and current ESPN commentator smiles before the start of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Former Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson and current ESPN commentator smiles before the start of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson has his fair share of limitations, but he would be an excellent choice for the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s a master motivator who knows a thing or two about letting a point guard who can shoot run the show offensively.

The Lakers may not reach championship heights under Jackson’s reign, but they’d certainly become ferocious competitors.

Jackson is the perfect coach to come in and instill a defensive-minded mentality in the Lakers’ players. He’s a no-nonsense type of leader who forms close bonds with his players and finds what it is that motivates them to compete.

It may take a season for his impact to be felt, but the Lakers would create a much brighter future under his watch.

Jackson went 23-43 in his first season with the Golden State Warriors, but led a massive 24-win turnaround a season later. Golden State went 47-35 and reached the Western Conference Semifinals in 2012-13, and won 51 games in 2013-14.

If Jackson were to hire the right assistants to handle the offensive schematics, he could restore the Lakers to competitiveness.

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