Report: Byron Scott safe in L.A.

Byron Scott appears to be in no danger of losing his job as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Even at 3-19, the Lakers are planning to retain Scott for the duration of the 2015-16 season.

The Los Angeles Daily News reported that Scott has the support of general manager Mitch Kupchak and management, which sympathizes with Scott in a "no win situation."

Kupchak took some of the blame for where the team is but said he hopes the fans will be understanding during an obvious transitional phase.

"I think our fans understand, this being Kobe's last year, after 19 just ridiculous years, that we're in a year that there's going to be a salute and a goodbye, which in itself is exciting. But we've got to give them more than that," he said.