Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Jackson is a coach of champions, not a rebuilding coach anymore. I think he took the job back only because of what they were paying him.

He'll coach the Lakers for 06 and 07. Then sit out 08 and 09. His final tenure will be with the Bulls from 10 onward. That's when the Skiles contract runs out and they'll be one of the premire teams in the NBA by then.