Phil Jackson has discussed pay cut with Lakers

[Scorpion]

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Phil Jackson has discussed taking a pay cut if he returns to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season.

Jackson confirmed the discussions Wednesday night before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns.

The 10-time NBA champion coach is making about $12 million in the final year of his contract with the Lakers, thought to be the biggest for a coach in league history. Jackson still hasn’t said whether he plans to coach anywhere next season.

Jeanie Buss, Jackson’s girlfriend and the daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, had said the club was likely to reduce Jackson’s salary next season. She also believes Jackson will return if the Lakers win another title, but it’s less certain if they don’t.

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[Chi_archie]

I know all weekend I heard, that Phil was saying most likely he would retire...

I see him taking a year or two off to get healthy and ride his motorcyle... seeing where all these big name free agents, and then accepting a job at some team with Lebron or Dwayne Wade, especially if a few big names join Rose and Noah back in Jackson's former Chicago haunt

[rm18]

hard to see him retiring after winning, all his championships have been 3peats

[FreeFall]

Reminds me of the Yankees in MLB.

[freeVICK]

wow didn't know he was banging buss' daughter

[rm18]

[triqy]

Jackson will stay with the Lakers, I dont see him going anywhere else