LA Lakers Rumors: Team Not Hiring A Coach Soon? Byron Scott Claims He's Right For The Vacancy

LA Lakers rumors might have thrown different names out there for the team's next coach, but general manager Mitch Kupchak said they are taking the process slowly. Byron Scott, meanwhile, claimed that he's the perfect man to fill the vacant position.

During a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak said, per Fox Sports: "I would not anticipate hiring a coach in the next two or three weeks."

He said the next coach should be able to maximize the skills of Kobe Bryant, who may be limited by injury and age.

"We have to make sure that whoever we hire as a coach can really get the most productivity out of him," he said. "Whether it's scoring the ball or playmaking or the threat that he may score. That's probably of primary importance right now."

Would that coach be Byron Scott? The former member of the Lakers Showtime certainly thinks so.

Byron Scott confirmed earlier LA Lakers rumors that he's being considered for the job, as he met with Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss on Tuesday.

"I don't feel I'm a very arrogant guy, but I feel like I am the perfect guy for this job," he said when interviewed on "Max & Marcellus" show on ESPNLA 710 Radio Thursday.

He added: "I got a great relationship with Kobe. I know the team, know the roster. I watched them all season long and I just think it would be a great fit."

Byron Scott also said that one of his advantages, which he shares with Kobe Bryant, is his "old-school" mentality. "But I think the biggest thing is, number one, I respect the hell out of Kobe and I think he respects me. That's the first hurdle we got to get past, and then other things, we'll be able to solve all those little issues," he said.

Apart from Byron Scott, LA Lakers rumors for the team's next coach included Tom Thibodeau, Ettore Messina, Mike Dunleavy and Jeff Van Gundy.