Shaw may not have actually invoked the name of Walton’s predecessor when discussing coaching philosophies with Bill Oram of the Orange County Register, but the contrast was evident nonetheless.
"There’s some coaches in the past that kind of beat you down," Shaw said. "Tear you apart and then they try to build you back up. [Walton] is not like that at all. He makes everybody feel comfortable, and you want to play for him. He’s a players’ coach, definitely."
But despite all the positivity and good vibrations, the coaching staff still has to make those hard choices—cutting the team down from 20 to 15.
It’s all part of shaping a roster for the 2016-17 regular season.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers