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Report: Luke Walton, Monty Williams the early favorites for Kings job

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The Sacramento Kings are moving on from Dave Joerger, and it sounds like they are hoping the Los Angeles Lakers decide to do the same with their head coach.

According to multiple reports, Kings general manager Vlade Divac will meet with Joerger on Friday to inform him the team is going in another direction. Luke Walton is considered the “clear frontrunner” for the job if the Lakers also fire him, and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams is another name to watch.

Joerger won 39 games with the Kings this season, which was the most in his three years as the team’s coach. However, Sacramento missed the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season.

Walton has widely been expected to be fired following a disappointing season for the Lakers, but there have been indications that Magic Johnson’s abrupt departure could have an impact on those plans.

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