Lakers Lose Another Key Head Coaching Candidate to Western Conference Rival

The Los Angeles Lakers have missed out on another key head coaching candidate as the direct Pacific Division rival, Phoenix Suns, have hired former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer. Budenholzer was one of the main names that was thrown around for the Lakers' open spot but he now lands in the desert. The Athletic's Shams Charania was the first to break the news. With Budenholzer now off the market, the Lakers will need to look elsewhere.