New Lakers coach Frank Vogel said he wanted Jason Kidd because Kidd is a good coach. Steve Popper of Newsday: the person familiar with the Lakers process said something else: that Kidd was brought to Los Angeles to attract Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Lakers when he becomes a free agent in two years when the Bucks star could become an unrestricted free agent. Things I believe: 1.