Darvin Ham

2022 - 5 - 27

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Los Angeles Lakers hire Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as ... (ESPN)

Bucks assistant Darvin Ham has agreed to a four-year deal to become the next coach of the Lakers, sources told ESPN on Friday. He replaces Frank Vogel, ...

The Lakers conducted interviews with two of the three finalists this week -- Ham and Terry Stotts, sources said. Ham separated himself in the process in recent days, interviewing with Lakers officials Thursday and inspiring an offer Friday afternoon, sources said. Ham will be charged with returning the Lakers to the postseason after a disastrous 33-49 season that cost Frank Vogel his job.

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Los Angeles Lakers reach deal with Darvin Ham to be new head ... (USA TODAY)

The Lakers have agreed to a four-year deal with former Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their head coach, sources tell USA TODAY Sports.

But this season marked the second consecutive disappointing finish for the team after the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last year against the eventual Western Conference champion Suns. Vogel's contract had been extended last offseason through the 2022-23 season before his firing. He also has experience with stars, coaching Giannis Antetokounmpo for the past four seasons.

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Los Lakers tienen un nuevo entrenador: Darvin Ham, asistente de ... (Los Angeles Times)

El asistente de los Bucks de Milwaukee, Darvin Ham, regresa a los Lakers, ahora como entrenador en jefe después de ser parte del equipo entre 2011 y 2013 ...

Los Lakers tienen un nuevo entrenador, según reportes, se trata del asistente de los Bucks de Milwaukee, Darvin Ham, campeones de la temporada 2021-22. Los Lakers tienen un nuevo entrenador: Darvin Ham, asistente de los Bucks de Milwaukee El asistente de los Bucks de Milwaukee, Darvin Ham, regresa a los Lakers, ahora como entrenador en jefe después de ser parte del equipo entre 2011 y 2013 como asistente de Phil Jackson.

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Los Lakers eligen como nuevo entrenador a Darvin Ham, auxiliar en ... (FRANCE 24)

Los Angeles Lakers contrataron como nuevo entrenador a Darvin Ham, actual asistente en los Milwaukee Bucks y sin experiencia como técnico jefe en la NBA, ...

"Ham causó una fuerte impresión en los Lakers en varios aspectos, como su pedigrí de campeón, su presencia dominante, su historial como entrenador de estrellas y su dureza", explicó el periodista de ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski, quien avanzó la contratación. Ham ha ejercido desde 2013 como asistente de Mike Budenholzer tanto en los Milwaukee Bucks, donde conquistaron el título el año pasado, como antes en los Atlanta Hawks. También fue asistente de los Lakers entre 2011 y 2013 y anteriormente fue jugador en la NBA durante ocho temporadas. La salida de Vogel, quien guió a los Lakers al anillo en 2020, se produjo tras quedar fuera de los playoffs con una plantilla en la que contaba con estrellas como LeBron James, Anthony Davis y Russell Westbrook.

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Report: Lakers hire Darvin Ham to replace Frank Vogel as coach (NBA.com)

The former NBA player had served as the Bucks top assistant for the past few seasons, winning a title with them in 2021.

The 48-year-old Ham is getting his first head coaching job as the 28th coach in Lakers history. The Michigan native played collegiately at Texas Tech. Vogel led the Lakers to the franchise’s 17th title exactly 18 months before his firing.

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LeBron James Reacts to Lakers Reportedly Hiring Darvin Ham As ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Lakers have reportedly hired Bucks assistant Darvin Ham Jr. as their next coach, and Los Angeles's best player approves. LeBron James took to twitter to ...

The Lakers star was reportedly also interested in Mark Jackson as a head coach candidate, but he seems to be happy with the team’s choice anyway. The Lakers have reportedly hired Bucks assistant Darvin Ham Jr. as their next coach, and Los Angeles’s best player approves. James is entering the final year of his deal in 2022, and he publicly committed to the team early this year despite the team failing to make the playoffs.

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Reports: Red Raider Darvin Ham selected as new LA Lakers head ... (fox34.com)

Darvin Ham famously shattered the backboard on a slam dunk against UNC during the 1996 NCAA Tournament, where the Red Raiders made their first Sweet Sixteen ...

This would be Ham’s first opportunity as Head Coach, as he was an Assistant Coach dating back to 2008. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - According to new reports, former assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks and former player for Red Raider basketball, Darvin Ham was appointed as the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers this afternoon. Reports: Red Raider Darvin Ham selected as new LA Lakers head coach

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Lakers Hiring Darvin Ham As Head Coach (hoopsrumors.com)

The Lakers are hiring Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, a first-time head coach, to replace Frank Vogel.

Injuries to James and Anthony Davis have certainly played a factor in the downturn, but Ham will have his hands full working with a top-heavy roster that includes Russell Westbrook, who struggled mightily in his first season in Los Angeles. Ham has spent the last nine seasons working under head coach Mike Budenholzer in Atlanta and Milwaukee, winning a title with the Bucks last season. He was also said to be a “ serious candidate” for the Hornets’ vacancy.

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Fuentes: Darvin Ham, nuevo coach de Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Deportes)

Darvin Ham sería el nuevo coach de Lakers, según fuentes de Adrian Wojnarowski, quien reportó la noticia en su cuenta de Twitter, @wojespn, el viernes por ...

Ham comenzará a reunir un personal que se espera que incluya experiencia como entrenador en jefe. Ham, de 48 años, se ha desempeñado como asistente de los Milwaukee Bucks desde 2018 y ha trabajado con el entrenador, Mike Budenholzer, desde 2013. "So damn EXCITED!!!!!!!!, tuiteó la estrella de los Lakers, LeBron James.

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Darvin Ham es el nuevo entrenador de Los Angeles Lakers (Fansided ES)

Los Angeles Lakers firmaron a Darvin Ham como su nuevo entrenador, dándole un ...

Los Lakers tuvieron una de las campañas más decepcionantes de los últimos años, ni siquiera clasificando para el torneo play in. Este será el último año de contrato del base, por lo que es imperativo sacar su mejor rendimiento en la 2022-23. Los Angeles Lakers firmaron a Darvin Ham como su nuevo entrenador, dándole un acuerdo por 4 temporadas, en las cuales pretenden lavar su imagen y volver a competir por el campeonato de la NBA.

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LeBron James among those reacting to Lakers hiring Darvin Ham as ... (ESPN)

The Los Angeles Lakers have found their new head coach in former Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham. The NBA world took to Twitter to offer their ...

Congrats D Ham.— Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) https://t.co/P2Ttq8S4l7 May 28, 2022 Great hire, D Ham is a great coach and person. Yessir!!!!!!!— Kenny Baze (@24Bazemore) https://t.co/bifSHot66j May 28, 2022 Coach Ham congrats OG 🤞🏿💯— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) https://t.co/5f9jfBOAKc May 28, 2022 Congratulations!!" Earvin Magic Johnson He replaces Frank Vogel, who was fired by the team in April.

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Darvin Ham Hired as Next Lakers Coach, per Report (Sports Illustrated)

The 48-year-old is a former Los Angeles assistant, and has been with the Bucks since the 2018 season.

Ham now joins the Lakers to lead the franchise as a first time head coach. One of Ham’s first tests as coach will be finding a way to better integrate Westbrook on both ends of the floor. Wojnarowski added that Ham made a strong impression on the Lakers’ brass in several areas, including his championship pedigree, his commanding presence and his history of coaching stars.

AP source: Lakers choose Darvin Ham as next head coach (KMID - Local 2 News)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Darvin Ham: Five things to know about the new Lakers coach (Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers hired longtime NBA assistant Darvin Ham to be their next head coach. Here are five things to know about the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant.

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Lakers Hire Darvin Ham as Their Next Head Coach (Sports Illustrated)

The Lakers have been keeping everyone on the edge of their seats with the coaching decision. After letting go on Frank Vogel, it very much seemed like they ...

But he did win a championship with the Bucks last year, and he very much impressed this Lakers' front office. Ham is coming from the Milwaukee Bucks, where he was an assistant for a very good team. But the latest report from Woj says that the Lakers have come to a decision.

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Reports: Lakers decide on Darvin Ham as next head coach (WTVB News)

The Los Angeles Lakers filled their head coaching vacancy Friday, signing former Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham to a four-year deal, multi...

The Lakers fired Frank Vogel on April 11 after he spent three seasons with the team, guiding them to the NBA title in 2020. Ham takes over a talented roster that includes LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but the duo was slowed by multiple injuries for each last season. Ham played eight seasons in the NBA, making his debut with the Denver Nuggets in the 1996-97 season after he went undrafted out of Texas Tech. He averaged 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 417 career games (45 starts) for the Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons.

Report: Lakers Hire Darvin Ham as New Head Coach (NBC Chicago)

Ham, a first-time head coach, is reportedly signing a four-year deal to lead Los Angeles.

He spent the next 12 seasons bouncing between the NBA and league affiliates, in addition to two stops abroad. He recently served as assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2018-2022, which included a championship in the 2021 campaign. Vogel spent three seasons with the Lakers, winning an NBA championship in his first year.

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Lakers: LeBron James Reacts to LA Hiring Darvin Ham as Head ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Lakers have finally made their decision on who will be the next head coach in LA. Milwaukee Bucks assistant head coach, Darvin Ham, will now be taking ...

Now, the work will begin for Ham as a first-time head coach. Darvin Ham knows what it is like to work with championship-level athletes and could be a solid addition to LA. However, the name that apparently stood out was Darvin Ham. Some may be concerned by this decision, but none of that matters because Ham has received the highest praise.

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Details, Reaction To Lakers Choosing Darvin Ham As Head Coach (hoopsrumors.com)

They were so impressed by Ham that they passed over a planned interview with Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and offered the Bucks assistant the job. Former ...

They were so impressed by Ham that they passed over a planned interview with Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and offered the Bucks assistant the job. Ham sold the Lakers’ brass with his ability to communicate and hold people accountable. Ham was granted some power before he accepted the job on a four-year contract.

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Darvin Ham's Biggest Challenge as New Lakers Coach (Sports Illustrated)

What's your reaction to the Lakers hiring Darvin Ham? Howard Beck: By all accounts, Ham is an excellent coach—respected, knowledgeable, hard-working and a great ...

They really need to overhaul the entire roster after James and Davis, and that’s going to be a really steep task. Even if the trade makes no sense from a value standpoint, the Lakers need to better complement AD and LeBron. Westbrook doesn’t do that. Nadkarni: LA still needs to work the trade machine for Russell Westbrook. I see the growing chatter that he may play for the team next season. The Lakers need to add defenders. And the bigger issue with Russ is he’s not the player he used to be. Someone needs to disillusion the Lakers about Russell Westbrook; Ham may have to be that person. In addition, it’s a reminder for me that coaching was not necessarily the biggest issue for the Lakers last season. If he doesn’t earn their trust, the team can’t be put in the best position to succeed. By all accounts, Ham is a good hire and a rising star in the coaching ranks. The Lakers are reportedly hiring Darvin Ham to be their next coach. There has been plenty of buzz that the Lakers were sitting on a more established coach (Doc Rivers, Quin Snyder), and there’s risk to bringing a first-time head coach on board a team (theoretically) built to win a championship. He won a title as a player (in 2004 with the Pistons, beating the Lakers) and as an assistant coach (in 2021 with the Bucks). It's a bit surprising that Los Angeles went with someone who's never been a head coach in the NBA before, given the stakes and pressure that come with this particular job, but that doesn't mean Ham can't handle it.

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Oram: Lakers coach Darvin Ham already has his first win; he's won ... (The Athletic)

Getting James on board is the most important piece of this challenging Lakers puzzle.

Optimism always abounds in the afterglow of a coaching hire. In the Lakers universe, James is the sun, and everyone else is just space flotsam. Vogel was the beneficiary of a botched coaching search. But the Lakers kept their coaching job open as a carrot to potential free agents in a star-laden class. He understands locker room dynamics with eight years in the NBA as a player. Sources said Ham has been assured he will have autonomy to hire his coaching staff. He was fired when the Lakers gave him a one-year contract extension last summer, months after leading the Lakers to their 17th championship under the most bizarre set of circumstances in league history. The Lakers won 27 games and Mike D’Antoni quit. He won a ring as Mike Budenholzer’s favorite assistant in Milwaukee. And when it comes to unifying a splintered locker room, league insiders believe he has the goods. Vogel was a fine coach. He comes with a big reputation as a communicator.

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LeBron, Antetokounmpo, NBA world reacts to Lakers hiring Darvin ... (ProBasketballTalk)

The Lakers have hired Bucks assistant Darvin Ham to be their new head coach, and LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players like the hire.

Congrats D Ham.https://t.co/P2Ttq8S4l7 He keeps it real with you. A tough-as-nails former player who paid his dues as an assistant, hiring Ham has shades of the Ime Udoka hiring in Boston — and that has worked out brilliantly.

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Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham's staff likely include head coach ... (Silver Screen and Roll)

After hiring a first-year head coach in Darvin Ham, the Lakers new staff will likely include more experience, including head coaching.

But getting an experienced staff around Ham is imperative and a great early sign for the Lakers. Still, he has the respect of the Lakers stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, though it remains to be seen how much that will matter in the coming weeks and whether it’s enough for him to stay around. The Lakers finally found their new head coach on Friday evening, hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham on a four-year deal. It feels pretty safe to say the former will not be an option but nothing would immediately rule out the latter. Ham made a strong impression on Lakers in several areas, including his championship pedigree, his commanding presence, history of coaching stars and toughness. Stotts, though, has reportedly expressed a desire not to be an assistant coach.

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