Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak talks about hiring Luke Walton as new coach

Mitch Kupchak eased his way down from his general manager’s office with the Lakers on Friday and paused before saying:

“We’re having a press conference and no coach,” said Kupckak, shaking his head, smiling.

Kupchak then slowly walked to his seat at a table set up with a slew of microphones on...