NBA rumors: Lakers proceeding toward hiring Ty Lue as next head coach originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Programming note: Watch the pregame edition of Warriors Outsiders on Saturday afternoon at 4, streaming live on the MyTeams app. Monty Williams and Ty Lue were the two names connected to the Lakers' vacant head-coaching position. On Friday morning, the Suns announced that they agreed to terms with Williams to become the 20th head coach in franchise history.