Monday night the Lakers made it official, hiring Frank Vogel as their new head coach. We are excited to add Frank Vogel as the next head coach of the Lakers," Laker GM Rob Pelinka said in a statement. Coach Vogel has a proven track record of success in the NBA Playoffs, and he reflects the core qualities we were looking for in a head coach – including, detailed game preparation, extreme hard work, and holding players accountable to the highest basketball standards.