According to a report from The Vertical , top free - agent head coach Tom Thibodeau would have strongly considered the Lakers if they had a job to offer .
Instead head coach agreed to become president and coach of the Timberwolves last week .
According to a report from The Vertical , top free - agent head coach Tom Thibodeau would have strongly considered the Lakers if they had a job to offer , but instead he agreed to become president and coach of the Timberwolves last week .