The Los Angeles Lakers Darwin Hamm is being hired as head coach, several sources have confirmed Athletes. Los Angeles fired former coach Frank Vogel on April 11, the day after the regular season ended.
Ham, 48, has been an employee with Bucks As Mike Budenholzer’s assistant since 2018, he had his first success NBA Championship as coach in the 2020-21 season. He returns to Los Angeles after working as an assistant with the Lockers from 2011 to 2013. Ham also worked with them as an assistant coach. Atlanta Hawks From 2013 to 2018.
“Very excited !!!!!!!!” LeBron James Wrote on Twitter. “Congratulations and welcome coach DHam !!”
Hamin’s playing career lasted from 1996 to 2005. Ham also won an NBA Championship. Detroit Pistons In 2004.
Other finalists for the job Warriors Assistant Kenny Atkinson and ex Trail blazers Head coach Terry Stots. The Lockers (33-49) finished 11th at the Western Conference, failing to advance to the playoffs.
Hall of Famer and former Lockers vice president Magic Johnson said on Monday that he would like to appoint a former player as the Lakers’ next coach.
“Apart from probably Eric Spolestra, the other three in the final four are former players,” he said. Said Athletes. “So, I’m paying homage to these young ex-players right now and I think it says a lot about what they have done before. I’m not saying it has to be an ex-player, but I want to see what happens.
“But the most important thing to me is accountability. They all have to be accountable, from one to 15 years old. We’ve been away from accountability. Guys have never talked about it this season. It’s always someone else’s fault. I hated it. Never said, ‘Hey, I played badly. , Hey, it’s on me. ‘ So whether it’s an ex-player or not, the trend is ex-players but if not, I need a coach who is responsible for everyone, so, that’s what I want to see.
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