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Lakers Reported Head Coaching Target Officially Signs With Eastern Conference Squad

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost out on another head coaching candidate as the Charlotte Hornets have announced the hiring of former Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee. Lee had been mentioned as a potential candidate for the Lakers open job but he is now off the board for Los Angeles.

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With Lee gone, the other names likely remain the same as of now. Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is likely the leading candidate due to his championship experience, while others such as JJ Redick, Kenny Atkinson, and Ty Lue (if the Clippers somehow let him go) remain in contention.