LOS ANGELES - Luke Walton is returning to the Lakers who wasted no time in hiring him Friday as their new coach.

Walton and the Lakers agreed to a multi-year deal. The 36-year-old Walton replaced Byron Scott, who was not retained after finishing with a combined 38-126 record in the past two seasons. Walton will continue to serve as one of the Golden State Warriors’ assistant coaches until their playoff run ends.

Walton once helped the Lakers to back-to-back NBA championships with his superior passing.

“We’re excited to bring Luke back to Los Angeles, where we feel he’s going to start an outstanding coaching career,” Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said in a statement. “He’s one of the brightest young coaching minds in the game and we feel fortunate that he’ll be leading the on-court future of our team.” (Source: Los Angeles Daily News)

Story Date: May 4, 2016