Byron Scott hopes to have coaching staff finalized by end of week

Lakers head coach Byron Scott talks about the upcoming NBA season at the Lakers training faciltiy in El Segundo, CA on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze)

Lakers head coach Byron Scott talks about the upcoming NBA season at the Lakers training faciltiy in El Segundo, CA on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze)

The busy four months that entailed countless job interviews and subsequent waiting has since passed for Byron Scott. Ever since the Lakers named Scott as their next head coach this weeks ago, his schedule has since accelerated into overdrive.

Scott’s itinerary has mostly entailed putting together his coaching staff. He confirmed that veteran assistant Jim Eyen and player development coach Mark Madsen will stay on his staff, but he said the rest of his assistants will be finalized “hopefully by the end of this week.”

“I want to get everybody in by next week so we can start meeting and talk about what we’re going to do in training camp,” Scott said Tuesday at Compton Centennial High, where he addressed a group of 400 freshmen and sophomores as part of the school’s male academy intervention program. “I want to get guys on the floor to show what I want to do offensively as well. I want to get on the floor. I don’t want to just write it on paper. I want guys to be on the floor so we can actually go through offensively what we’re going to do and what we’re going to do on the defensive end as well. Hopefully we’ll be in high gear.”

Scott declined to say which other candidates will join his staff. But it’s widely assumed from those in the league that his son, Thomas, will serve a role after coaching with the D-Fenders, the Lakers’ Development League affiliate. Johnny Davis and player development coach Larry Lewis are also both under contract with the Lakers.

Scott also reported talking frequently with Kobe Bryant.

“I’m anxious. I’m excited. I’m jumping up and down and waiting for this thing to get going,” Scott said. “I’m talking to Kobe every few days, how he’s working out and how the guys he’s been working out with are doing. That, to me, is exciting. He’s showing the leadership and mentorship himself in getting all the young ones with him and getting together for training camp.”

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