The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the firing of head coach Darvin Ham on Friday. The 50-year-old Ham had a record of 90-74 in his two seasons as the Lakers' head coach, which included leading the team to the Western Conference Finals last season.
Unfortunately, the Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs in five games on Monday, losing to the Denver Nuggets for the second consecutive postseason. Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager, Rob Pelinka, expressed appreciation for Ham's efforts and the team's accomplishments under his leadership.
Pelinka stated, 'We greatly appreciate Darvin’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.' He also mentioned that the decision to part ways with Ham was made after a thorough review of the season.
Pelinka emphasized the organization's commitment to delivering championship-caliber basketball to Lakers fans worldwide despite the coaching change. Prior to his tenure as the Lakers head coach, Ham served as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Lakers from 2011 to 2013.
