Jason Kidd would welcome the opportunity to coach LeBron James, according to an ESPN report. Kidd, whose name has surfaced as a possible candidate for the Lakers head coaching job if Luke Walton is dismissed after the season, made the comment on ESPN’s The Jump.
“When you talk about the best player in the world, you always are going to say yes because as a coach or as a teammate, he’s always going to make you better because you’re going to work,” Kidd said. “As a coach, X and Os, you got to be on point. And as a teammate, you’re going to work extremely hard because you know he’s going to need you to make that shot or come up with a defensive play. And so, that would be a great honor to coach any elite basketball player, and I’ve got that opportunity in Giannis (Antetokounmpo). And hopefully somewhere down the road, I can have another star.”
Kidd confirmed he’s actively seeking another head coaching position. He’s also considered a prime candidate to take over at his alma mater, California. Kidd, who was fired by the Bucks last season, said “it’s nice to be wanted.”
Kidd praised Walton for doing an “incredible job” through injuries and other issues. Kidd was understandably coy about whether he covets Walton’s job.
“We’ll wait until the season’s over to see what opportunities come about and hopefully, there’s one that fits,” he said.
Kidd’s coaching career began with the Nets. He was 139-152 with Milwaukee and took the team to the playoffs twice.
You sure? You would be getting LeBron at the twilight of his career…
You have correctly identified problem #145 for taking the Lakers job! Assuming Ingram is dealt.
No thanks. He’s a Terrible human being as well
just b/c jason kidd beat his wife and crashed a vehicle while drunk doesn’t mean young players can’t respect him
Lebron wants a coach that let’s him do what he wants. Kidd could be that guy.
Firing luke for this guy would be almost as big a joke as highering ty lou….clearly kidd got fired because he cant manage a roster just like luke. Same roster and bucks new coach has them in 1st….just goes to show you what a joke steve kerr is lol anyone including luke can coach that team.
Tampering 100
I’d love to get paid to watch Lebron play.
Hey Jason – Way to go after a guy’s job before he’s even been fired! So much for the old “Coaching fraternity”.
Kidd should go to Phoenix to coach. He had a losing record with the Bucks, right? So see him and them pull themselves up from the dirt together.
I’d way more favor seeing Tyronn Lue to meet back up with James in L.A. Good reunion vibes, they already won a championship together. Probably the only challenge is if he can court Kuzma good, but if the Lakers org. really favors nurturing a LeBron James culture than nurturing a future all-star like Kuz, then trade Kuz and get it on with
Who wouldn’t wanna coach LBJ? I mean seriously if any coach wouldn’t or any player wouldn’t wanna play with him, they really shouldn’t be in the league, as simple as!
Hope J-Kidd gets the gig!
That’s Strike 1, Kidd. LeBron won’t allow himself to be coached. Never has, never will.
Of all the coaches that are being mentioned for the Lakers, Kidd is surely one of the worst fits. Actually it wouldn’t make any sense, and this makes me think he is in a pretty good position to get the job.
Who cares what Kidd wants. The goat(lol), will decide who sits on the bench, and for how long. What a joke!