The Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham after two seasons and two years remaining on his contract, according to ESPN.
Ham went 90-74 (.549) during the regular season and 9-12 (.429) in the postseason, not including the two play-in tournament victories, after being hired to replace Frank Vogel as head coach back in 2022.
“We greatly appreciate Darvin Ham’s efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year’s remarkable run to the Western Conference finals,” Rob Pelinka, Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager, said in a statement. “We all want to thank Darvin for this dedication and positivity. While this was a difficult decision to make, it is the best course of action following a full review of the season. The organization will remain unwavering in its commitment to deliver championship-caliber basketball to Lakers fans around the world.”
The Lakers will now enter an offseason where the future of LeBron James is up and the air, and tasked with hiring a head coach that can help keep Lebron with the organization should he continue his playing career.
