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AP source: Byron Scott won’t return to coach Lakers

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott watches in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday, April 24, that The Associated Press that Scott will not return to coach the Lakers next season. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott watches in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday, April 24, that The Associated Press that Scott will not return to coach the Lakers next season. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

By Associated Press April 25, 2016 2 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Byron Scott will not return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday night.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced Scott’s firing yet.

Scott coached the Lakers for the two worst seasons in the 16-time NBA champion franchise’s history, going 38-126.

The Lakers finished with the NBA’s second-worst record this season at 17-65, losing four more games than in their previous franchise-worst season in 2014-15.

Scott received praise from general manager Mitch Kupchak last week for his handling of the farewell season of Kobe Bryant, who was Scott’s teammate during his rookie season with the Lakers 20 years ago. Bryant scored 60 points in his final game April 13, a win over Utah.