Sam Cassell on Lakers short list

[aefgogreen]

Mazz could have several vacancies on his staff (provided he's around, but that's a story for another thread  )

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

What's the use in having a lot of "top assistants" if they're all going to leave after one season?

[Donoghus]

What's the use in having a lot of "top assistants" if they're all going to leave after one season?

Better than having bad assistants stick around leading you to 41-41 records.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

What's the use in having a lot of "top assistants" if they're all going to leave after one season?

Better than having bad assistants stick around leading you to 41-41 records.

Of course. I'm just wondering if there are guys who are good assistants but who would be willing to stick around for a few years.

[aefgogreen]

What's the use in having a lot of "top assistants" if they're all going to leave after one season?

Better than having bad assistants stick around leading you to 41-41 records.

Of course. I'm just wondering if there are guys who are good assistants but who would be willing to stick around for a few years.

Not if a better opportunity presents itself.  I would venture almost all assistants dream of becoming head coach - and the percentage goes up even more amongst the top assistants.

[Vermont Green]

I am not sure Sam Cassell is the right guy to coach that Lakers team.  He would be better off staying in Boston, but I get the desire to have a shot at being a head coach.

There will be a Mazzulla coaching tree starting very soon.

[cons]

lakers are stupid

its not a coach issue out there

and jj redick? seriously?
u think thats gonna work?

[Celtics2021]

What's the use in having a lot of "top assistants" if they're all going to leave after one season?

Better than having bad assistants stick around leading you to 41-41 records.

Of course. I'm just wondering if there are guys who are good assistants but who would be willing to stick around for a few years.

Not if a better opportunity presents itself.  I would venture almost all assistants dream of becoming head coach - and the percentage goes up even more amongst the top assistants.

Honestly, if you have an assistant who doesn’t aspire to be a head coach, he’s probably not the best assistant if he’s under 60.  (And even then, those guys would still take a shot at it if they could).

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Can/do teams sign assistants to, say, 3-year deals that can't be terminated? Meaning they have to stay in that assistant position for the full 3 years, and couldn't leave for a head-coaching gig during that period? Or is that just something no assistant would want to commit to?

I'm just thinking out loud, because it seems ridiculous for a team to have to replace its top 2-3 assistants every season.