Lakers Hearth Darvin Ham After Two Seasons

Darvin Ham is out of the job — the Los Angeles Lakers simply fired their head coach after two seasons on Friday … days after the Purple and Gold had been booted from the playoffs within the first spherical.

Rumors of a change on the bench began proper after LeBron James and Co. misplaced to the Denver Nuggets … with many pointing the finger at Ham’s lack of management or means to make changes.

It wasn’t all unhealthy for Ham — the group did make a stable run within the playoffs final 12 months … and gained the inaugural In-Season Event again in December.

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka addressed the transfer in an announcement … saying, “We enormously recognize Darvin’s efforts on behalf of the Lakers and acknowledge the various accomplishments achieved over the previous two seasons together with final 12 months’s outstanding run to the Western Convention Finals.”

“All of us wish to thank Darvin for his dedication and positivity. Whereas this was a troublesome resolution to make, it’s the finest plan of action following a full overview of the season. This group will stay unwavering in its dedication to ship championship-caliber basketball to Lakers followers all over the world.”

The Lakers are anticipated to interview names like Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson and JJ Redick for the vacant place … in addition to present Clippers coach Ty Lue, if he finally ends up leaving his present gig, in accordance with Shams Charania.