Lakers legend Jerry West, 79, is headed for current rival-for-fan-base Clippers following a successful run advising the NBA champion Golden State Warriors.
But on the eve of Father’s Day, West’s son is rumored ready to join Pops.
Ryan West is the Lakers’ director of player personnel, and stories are circulating that he’ll join the Clippers. Jerry will be a consultant.
“Losing [Ryan] West to the Clippers would be a big loss as he is one of the more promising young pieces of the Lakers’ front office,” said Corey Hansford at LakersNation.com. “He has been part of the Lakers scouting process that helped the team find gems like Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. Late in the draft and looked to be taking on a larger role in this new regime.”
Reactions to the NBA soap opera:
When you get Jerry West to come to your team pic.twitter.com/OMK1XlhKRI
— Robert Flom (@RichHomieFlom) June 15, 2017
Hiring Jerry West may be the biggest transaction in Clippers history in terms of sustained success and league-wide respectability.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) June 15, 2017
Impossible to be upset at Jerry West. Key figure in helping build this championship foundation. Clippers offered the bag closer to home.
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) June 15, 2017