And so, if you ever have the opportunity to wear the purple and gold, you can't turn that down — as a coach, as a player — because they're all about championships. Luke Walton is currently the head coach of the storied franchise, however ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday the Lakers are a possible landing spot for the 2011 NBA champion should Walton be relieved of his duties. Kidd has also been linked to Cal, where he played from 1992-94.