Lakers Hire Kurt Rambis To Front Office Role

The Lakers have hired Kurt Rambis as their senior basketball advisor, according to a team press release.

Rambis will report to president of basketball operations Magic Johnson to support the basketball operations and coaching staffs in their day-to-day functions. He has been looking for a new job since he was dismissed as associate head coach with the Knicks on the same day head coach Jeff Hornacek was fired in April.

“As a member of the Showtime Lakers, Kurt is a champion and knows how to win,” Johnson said in a statement. “He has been an integral part of the Lakers organization winning four NBA championships as a player and an additional four as a part of the staff. His insights and wide range of experiences will be a huge benefit to our operations.”

Rambis will be rejoining the Lakers for his third stint in either a coaching or front office role. He was most recently in the organization during the 2013/14 season. Rambis was head coach of the Timberwolves from 2009-11 and joined the Knicks organization in 2014.

Rambis won four NBA championships while playing nine of his 14 seasons with the Lakers.

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