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據NBA記者Marc J Spears報導，消息人士透露，David Fizdale拒絕了印第安納溜馬開出的更豐厚的工作邀約，選擇接受湖人助理教練的職位。
Fizdale做出這個決定的理由是他更願意與LeBron James重聚，能夠留在家鄉洛杉磯，以及看重湖人的爭冠機會。在Fizdale同意接受合約後，LeBron也馬上與他進行了交流。
消息人士透露，前勇士助教Jarron Collins也是溜馬隊正在考慮的助教候選人之一。
David Fizdale accepted Lakers assistant coach opening over more lucrative Indiana offer, @TheUndefeated learned. Former Grizzlies & Knicks coach preferred being reunited with LeBron, being home in LA and Lakers title chances. LeBron & Fiz communicated after latter agreed to deal.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 1, 2021
據此前報導，達拉斯獨行俠與前湖人助教Jason Kidd已經達成一份4年合約，Kidd將成為獨行俠新任球隊球隊主帥。
Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd reached an agreement on a four-year deal to become the franchise’s next head coach, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 25, 2021
