The Los Angeles Lakers and Luke Walton have agreed to part ways.

"We would like to thank Luke for his dedicated service over the last three years," said General Manager Rob Pelinka. "We wish Luke and his family the best of luck moving forward."

“I want to thank Jeanie Buss and the Buss family for giving me the opportunity to coach the Lakers,” said Walton. “This franchise and the city will always be special to me and my family.”

Walton was hired by the Lakers in 2016 during the regime of Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak.

Walton was expected to be fired by the Lakers until Magic Johnson unexpectedly stepped down.