Lakers eyeing LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony

The Los Angeles Lakers are searching for a head coach after Mike D’Antoni resigned from his position at the end of the NBA Regular Season. But the Lakers are focused on the NBA Finals because their main target for the summer, LeBron James, is playing to win the third title in a row.

Per USA Today, The Los Angeles Lakers are watching, too, but with a perspective all their own.
The slow pace of the Lakers' coaching search that began April 30 when Mike D'Antoni resigned has been timed deliberately with the upcoming free agency period in the NBA, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Specifically, the idea that the Lakers could beat the odds and land the likes of the Heat's LeBron James, the New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony or any of the other superstars who may be free agents on July 1 has led the Lakers to plod through their process so as to not limit their potential options. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the search.
While it appears highly likely that James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will remain with the Heat, the outcome of these Finals is expected to play a part in their decisions. And there is a strong hope outside of Miami — from Los Angeles all the way to New York — that the Spurs can pull off the series win and inspire some of the league's best players to explore their options elsewhere.