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Zach LaVine Reacts to Lakers Hiring Former Bulls Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have hired a former Chicago Bulls player development coach

Joey Linn

Mar 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. =
Mar 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. = / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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An NBA coaching staff includes several key components beyond the head coach. Many assistant and player development coaches receive little recognition, but are among the most important members of an NBA organization.

The Los Angeles Lakers have spent the summer finalizing new head coach JJ Redick's staff, and it was announced on Wednesday that former Chicago Bulls player development coach Ty Abbott would be joining the Lakers in that same role.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, CSE talent agency wrote, "Ty Abbot has officially been named Lead Player Development Coach for the Lakers! Ty was most recently on staff with the Chicago Bulls. Congratulations, Ty!"

Several players that Abbot has worked with in his time an an NBA player development coach have been sharing messages for him, including Bulls star Zach LaVine.

Reposting the announcement from CSE talent agency on his Instagram story, LaVine wrote, "Congratulations to my dawg! More than deserving."

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine congratulates former Bulls coach Ty Abbott
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine congratulates former Bulls coach Ty Abbott / @tyabbott, Instagram

Abbott responded to LaVine's message, writing on his Instagram story, "Appreciate you!"

LaVine has been with the Bulls for seven seasons, and worked alongside Abbott while the new Lakers player development coach was in Chicago. Taking a new opportunity with the Lakers, Abbott will work alongside a completely revamped coaching staff in Los Angeles.

As for LaVine himself, it remains to be seen if a trade is in his near future.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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