Former Arizona standout and Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 1997 Miles Simon has found a new gig. While he won't be playing, it seems he is coming close to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers to team up with fellow Wildcat Luke Walton.
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Lakers are finalizing a deal to hire Miles Simon to fill the coaching vacancy left by Theo Robertson. Staff gets another Arizona guy.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) May 26, 2017
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Simon played five games for the Orlando Magic in 1999 and played a little bit in the CBA before moving on to coaching with his alma mater under his former coach Lute Olsen. However, his contract was not renewed and he eventually became an analyst for ESPN since 2010 before taking this Lakers job.
