The Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham after a two-year period that saw a Western Conference Finals appearance and a subsequent first-round playoff exit. LeBron James reportedly disagreed with Ham's plan for him. The decision came after another playoff loss to the Nuggets. JJ Redick is a top contender to replace Ham, with other high-profile names also in consideration.
“We saw which way this was going. You could see during these playoffs that he lost his 2 stars.” @Rachel__Nichols on the Lakers firing Darvin Ham https://t.co/7hQJHiff8g
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Following another postseason loss to the Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham. JJ Redick is the favorite to be his successor, but the latest Lakers next coach odds also feature other high-profile names and even a possible reunion. https://t.co/ZTgxvr4dzI
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ICYMI: After an up-and-down two-year stretch that included a Western Conference Finals berth and a subsequent first-round playoff exit, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham. #NBA https://t.co/DLIza2jONF