Frank Vogel Takes Associate Coach Role With Warriors

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - Frank Vogel has been hired as the associate head coach of the Golden State Warriors under head coach Steve Kerr.

RealGM Basketball - Vogel was previously an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks under Jason Kidd.

RealGM Basketball - Vogel has served as head coach for the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns.

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - Frank Vogel has agreed to take on the role of associate head coach for the Warriors.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors lost assistant coaches Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse during the offseason.

RealGM Basketball - Vogel was head coach of the Lakers in 2020 when they won the NBA championship.

RealGM Basketball - Vogel lasted just one season as head coach of the Suns.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - The Golden State Warriors are based in San Francisco, California.

WHY:

Pro Football Network - Speculation has arisen that LeBron James could be headed to the Warriors following the hiring of his former coach, Frank Vogel.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Vogel's hiring is part of the Warriors' strategy to fill the coaching vacancies left by Stotts and Stackhouse.

Frank Vogel has been hired as the associate head coach of the Golden State Warriors, joining head coach Steve Kerr in San Francisco. Previously, Vogel served as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks and has held head coaching positions with the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns, where he led the Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020. His hiring comes as the Warriors look to fill coaching vacancies left by Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse, and speculation is growing that LeBron James could be on his way to the Warriors following this move.