Vogel, Kidd primed to call shots for Lakers

NBA superstar LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be coached next season by Frank Vogel, a former coach at Indiana and Orlando, with Jason Kidd as an assistant, US media reported on Saturday.

Vogel has agreed to a three-year deal to coach the Lakers with former star guard Kidd serving as his primary assistant, according to ESPN and the Los Angeles Times.

The move came two days after Vogel interviewed with the club, which has missed the NBA playoffs for six consecutive seasons and hopes to rebuild around James, who joined the team last season after eight consecutive trips to the NBA Finals.