Vogel will have a three-year contract, and his staff will feature Jason Kidd in a prominent role as an assistant, according to ESPN:
The Lakers were forced to reset their coaching search after Tyronn Lue turned down the opportunity to be Luke Walton's replacement.
Lue reportedly had the chance to run the team but considered the Lakers' three-year, $18m offer a snub after discussing a five-year contract.
A person familiar with the Lakers' coaching search said Vogel's three-year contract has not been finalized, Associated Press reports.
Vogel flew to Los Angeles on Thursday and met with a group that included owner Jeanie Buss, general manager Rob Pelinka and adviser Kurt Rambis.
The 45-year old Vogel worked for the organisation before as an advance scout during the 2005-06 season.