Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Luke Walton

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Luke Walton

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Luke Walton made an impact.

Luke Walton is a former NBA player and coach, currently the lead assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons. He played 10 seasons in the NBA as a forward, winning two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won a title as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. He later served as head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers (2016-2019) and the Sacramento Kings (2019-2021).

2003: NBA Draft Selection

In 2003, Luke Walton was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 32nd overall pick in the NBA draft.

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2003: Drafted by the Lakers

In 2003, Luke Walton was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft.

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July 12, 2007: Signed 6-Year Contract

On July 12, 2007, Luke Walton signed a 6-year, $30 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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2009: NBA Championship

In 2009, Luke Walton won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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2010: Second NBA Championship

In 2010, Luke Walton secured his second NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, defeating the Boston Celtics.

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2011: Assistant Coach at Memphis

In 2011, Luke Walton began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the University of Memphis during the NBA lockout.

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March 15, 2012: Traded to Cleveland Cavaliers

On March 15, 2012, Luke Walton was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Jason Kapono and a 2012 first-round draft choice.

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November 2013: Player Development Coach for D-Fenders

In November 2013, Luke Walton was hired as a player development coach by the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League.

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2013: Joins Lakers Broadcast Team

In 2013, Luke Walton was hired by Spectrum SportsNet to join their Lakers on-air broadcast team.

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2014: Assistant Coach for Golden State

In 2014, Luke Walton became an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors.

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October 2015: Named Warriors Interim Head Coach

In October 2015, Luke Walton was appointed as the Warriors' interim head coach.

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2015: Warriors Interim Head Coach

In 2015, Luke Walton served as the Warriors' interim head coach, guiding the team to a 24-game winning streak to start the season.

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2015: NBA Championship as Assistant Coach

In 2015, as an assistant coach, Luke Walton won his third NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors.

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January 22, 2016: Kerr Resumes Coaching Full-Time

On January 22, 2016, Steve Kerr resumed coaching full-time for the Warriors, after Luke Walton served as the interim head coach.

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April 29, 2016: Hired as Lakers Head Coach

On April 29, 2016, Luke Walton was hired as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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2016: Hired as Lakers Head Coach

In 2016, Luke Walton was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a position he held until 2019.

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2018: LeBron James Signs with the Lakers

In 2018, the Lakers signed LeBron James, setting high expectations for the team under Luke Walton's coaching.

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April 12, 2019: Parted Ways with Lakers

On April 12, 2019, Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers mutually agreed to part ways after he served as their head coach.

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April 14, 2019: Hired as Kings Head Coach

On April 14, 2019, Luke Walton was hired as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.

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2019: Departure from Lakers and Hire by Kings

In 2019, Luke Walton departed from the Los Angeles Lakers and was hired as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.

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November 21, 2021: Fired by Kings

On November 21, 2021, Luke Walton was fired by the Sacramento Kings after a 6-11 start to the 2021-22 season.

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2021: Fired by the Sacramento Kings

In 2021, Luke Walton was fired by the Sacramento Kings after serving as their head coach since 2019.

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May 31, 2022: Hired as Cavaliers Assistant Coach

On May 31, 2022, Luke Walton was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant coach.

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July 12, 2024: Hired as Pistons Lead Assistant Coach

On July 12, 2024, Luke Walton was hired as the lead assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons.

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