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Howard will remain at his alma mater, where he will coach his
two sons -- Jace and Jett -- next season, ESPN reported, citing
sources. Jace will be a junior and Jett a freshman at Michigan.
The Lakers have been searching for a head coach since Frank
Vogel was fired in April after the team finished 33-49 and
missed the playoffs.
ESPN said the Lakers never made a formal offer to Howard but
that he would have become a serious candidate for the job if he
had shown an interest.
Howard interviewed for the Lakers' head-coaching position when
he was a Miami Heat assistant coach in 2019 before he accepted
the top job at Michigan.
Howard guided the Wolverines to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA
Tournament last season. He is 61-32 in three seasons at
Michigan, including 19-15 this past season. The team also made
the NCAA Tournament the previous season, reaching the Elite
Eight and finishing 23-5.
ESPN reported that finalists for the Lakers' coaching job
include Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Golden State
Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson, and former Portland Trail
Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. The outlet said the Lakers
likely will conduct in-person interviews in the near future.
--Field Level Media
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