Lakers Rumors: Byron Scott Will Have to Fix LA Defense to Find Success

The Los Angeles Lakers have certainly taken their time in making a head-coach hiring, but it appears that the purple and gold may have finally settled on Byron Scott to guide the team into a new era.

According to sources for ESPN's Chris Broussard, the Lakers are in negotiations with Scott to head the team:

Scott comes into a tough situation, although he doesn't necessarily have a tough act to follow. The Lakers' last coach, Mike D'Antoni, resigned in late April after amassing a 67-87 recor...

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