The Lakers hire new head coach

The Lakers hire new head coach

The Lakers hire new head coach. Lakers reportedly hire Mike Brown as new head coach. Los Angeles - The Los Angeles Lakers took a shipping term from UPS' slogan to heart, asking 'what can brown do for you,' and coming away impressed enough by Mike Brown to hire him as their new head coach.

The Lakers and Brown agreed in principle on Wednesday to a four-year deal worth between 4 million and 4.5 million dollars per season, with a team option in the final year that would give him partial pay if he is not retained, the Los Angeles Times reported.