Darvin Ham Fired as Lakers Head Coach
Second-Year Coach Fails to Advance Team Beyond First Round
Lakers Fall to Seventh Seed, Suffer Early Playoff Exit
Darvin Ham, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to the Western Conference Finals in his first season as head coach in 2023, was fired on Friday after failing to advance the team past the first round of the playoffs in 2024. The team earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference and suffered a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors in the first round.
Ham's firing comes as a surprise to many, as he was widely praised for his leadership and ability to connect with players during his first season with the Lakers. However, the team's disappointing performance in the 2024 season, coupled with reports of discontent within the locker room, ultimately led to his dismissal.
The Lakers are now in search of a new head coach, and several potential candidates have already been identified. The team is expected to begin interviewing candidates immediately and hopes to have a new coach in place before the start of the 2025 season.
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