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Report: Lakers Announce Scott’s Coaching Staff
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated9 hours ago on April 18, 2024
The Lakers announced Coach Byron Scott’s support staff Tuesday.
Mark Madsen, who worked as a player development coach for the team last season, has been promoted to a full-fledged assistant. Also on Scott’s bench will be Jim Eyen, who was formerly with the team under coaches Pat Riley and Mike Dunleavy.
Scott has also added Paul Pressey as an assistant. Pressey worked with Scott both with the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans).
Larry Lewis, who partnered with Madsen last year as player development coach, was named assistant coach/director of player development. Thomas Scott, formerly with the D-Fenders and son of Byron Scott, was also named assistant coach/player development.
Clay Moser (assistant coach/head advance NBA scout), Tom Bialaszewski (video coordinator/coach) and J.J. Outlaw (video coordinator/player development) will all return, as part of Scott’s staff.
