Vogel signed a multi-year contract, but the terms of that deal haven't been released.
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He's the 27th head coach in Lakers history.
Vogel last coached for the Orlando Magic from 2016 to 2018. He went to Orlando following five-plus seasons leading the Indiana Pacers, including trips to the Eastern Conference finals in 2013 and 2014. He has a career record of 304-291.
"Our guys are going to be coached very hard," Vogel said at Monday's press conference, which LeBron James attended but did not speak.
"Coach Vogel has a proven track record of success in the NBA Playoffs," general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement. "He reflects the core qualities we were looking for in a head coach - including detailed game preparation, extreme hard work, and holding players accountable to the highest basketball standards."
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The Lakers have missed the playoffs six straight seasons, ending this past year with a 37-45 record. The drought was expected to end this season, but injuries to James, Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, as well as internal discord, resulted in a 37-45 record. Vogel will be the Lakers' sixth coach since Phil Jackson stepped down after the 2010-11 season.
The Lakers have yet to announce the hiring of Jason Kidd as an assistant on Vogel's staff. Kidd - who interviewed with the Lakers last month - was a head coach in Brooklyn and Milwaukee but was fired by the Bucks during the 2017-18 season. He has a 183-190 record.
Los Angeles expects to have more than $40 million in salary cap space this summer and will likely resume its pursuit of New Orleans' Anthony Davis either around the draft or the July 1 start of free agency. The Lakers will likely try to land Kawhi Leonard and other big names who might be willing to play with James.
They also have five players - Rajon Rondo, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee and Tyson Chandler - who were on one-year or expiring contracts.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.