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Frank Vogel replacements have been updated as the latest Lakers rumors heat up around his future with the team. With Los Angeles out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Frank Vogel hot seat has only gotten warmer, and reports from ESPN and Bleacher Report continue to suggest that this season will be his last. Quin Snyder and Doc Rivers might lead the list of Lakers head coach candidates, but qualified internal options like David Fizdale or Phil Handy could also be considered. Chase Senior walks you through his Lakers head coach replacements list on today’s Lakers Report video!

Laker Nation! Thanks for making the Lakers Report part of your day. We’re hopping into the latest Lakers news and Lakers rumors on today’s show! According to Marc Stein and Adrian Wojnarowski, the Russell Westbrook drama continues in what has been a frustrating season for him and the Lakers in Los Angeles. There are some players and members of the organization who want Russell Westbrook benched and taken out of the starting lineup. There’s also a feeling among many that Westbrook wants to get traded after the year and the Lakers are in the same boat.

Lakers news hit the mill on Tuesday after Los Angeles signed DJ Augustin and Wenyen Gabriel and subsequently released DeAndre Jordan. Now, it’s about Frank Vogel finding the right pieces to throw in alongside LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and eventually Anthony Davis when he returns from injury. Key role players like Carmelo Anthony, Malik Monk and Austin Reaves will surely be needed, while Dwight Howard could also see more minutes going forward. The latest Lakers rumors are shifting to a run at the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and Chase Senior breaks down 6 lineups they can employ on today’s Lakers Report video.