Los Angeles Lakers Interested In John Calipari?

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to replace Mike D'Antoni who resigned on Wednesday night, and sources believe that team will look to "make a splash" with the new hire.

Some of names that are being tossed around as potential candidates to replace D'Antoni include UConn's Kevin Ollie and Kentucky's John Calipari. Per ESPN:

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The Los Angeles Lakers plan a drawn-out and exhaustive search for Mike D'Antoni's successor as coach, but sources close to the process insist the team hopes to "make a splash" with its eventual hire.

To that end, sources say, Lakers officials intend to reach out to two of the biggest names in the college game -- UConn's Kevin Ollie and Kentucky's John Calipari -- to at least gauge their interest in the job.To that end, sources say, Lakers officials intend to reach out to two of the biggest names in the college game -- UConn's Kevin Ollie and Kentucky's John Calipari -- to at least gauge their interest in the job.

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Could you see Calipari coaching the Lakers?