D-Fenders assistant coach Thomas Scott earns call-up to Lakers

Los Angeles D-Fenders assistant coach Thomas Scott has earned a call-up to the Los Angeles Lakers, it was announced today.

Scott, son of current Lakers head coach Byron Scott, brings with him a combined nine years of experience as an assistant coach and video coordinator at the NBA and NBA D-League levels. Last season, Scott helped lead the D-Fenders to the second best record in the NBA D-League (31-19) and second Western Division Championship in franchise history. The Los Angeles native also assisted in developing three Lakers’ assignees and four Gatorade NBA call-ups last season. Prior to joining the D-Fenders, Scott spent two previous seasons in the NBA D-League as an assistant coach for the Canton Charge (2011-13). Additionally, Scott spent a combined five seasons in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2010-11) as a player development/video coach and the New Orleans Hornets (2006-10) as an assistant video coordinator.



Scott joins Luke Walton as the second member of the 2013-14 D-Fenders coaching staff to earn a call-up to the NBA. Walton, who served as a player development coach with the team last season, was recently hired by the Golden State Warriors to serve as an assistant coach.