NBA Confidential: Is the Lakers' head coaching job attractive?

It has been more than three weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham, and by all accounts, it could be another three weeks before they hire his replacement.

The reported list of current candidates — J.J. Redick, Micah Nori, James Borrego, Sam Cassell and David Adelman — doesn't exactly conjure visions of Pat Riley and Phil Jackson, legends who prowled the sidelines and won multiple titles for the purple and gold. A couple of reported candidates — Mike Budenholzer and Charles Lee — jumped to accept less venerable offers elsewhere — Phoenix and Charlotte, respectively.

All of which raises a question put to GMs, executives and scouts by FOX Sports: Is the Lakers' head coaching job still a premier one?

The answers essentially boil down to this: The perks and advantages of the position still top the charts, but the conditions of the job dull the allure and prompt coaches to sign on elsewhere if given the chance. 

"High on prestige," said a Western Conference scout. "S--- in every other way."

Not every respondent was quite that harsh. An Eastern Conference executive gave it more benefits than simply the name recognition that comes with coaching one of the most iconic brands in the league in a city that caters to stars.

"The Lakers' job ranks at the top because of the traditional level of talent you get to coach, a ton of nationally televised games every year, the favorable whistles your team gets, the favorable schedule you play, and you will always get another job because 'You were head coach of the Lakers,'" he said. "There's also some comfort in knowing you're going to get fired and, while the blame will fall on you from the Lakers' ownership and front-office perspective, it won't be assigned to you by