Darvin Ham had served as a Bucks assistant coach for the last 4 seasons.
The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Bucks assistant Darvin Ham to be their coach, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Bucks assistant Darvin Ham on a four-year contract.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 28, 2022
Ham, who will be a first-time head coach, will reportedly receive a four-year contract.
The Lakers interviewed a number of candidates, but as the search drew to a close, they focused on three finalists: Ham, former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts and former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson.
Ham made a strong impression on the Lakers during the interview process, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Ham made a strong impression on Lakers in several areas, including his championship pedigree, his commanding presence, history of coaching stars and toughness. Ham will start assembling a staff expected to include head coaching experience. https://t.co/8hCVatbraw
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 28, 2022
After leaving the Lakers coaching staff in 2013, Ham joined Mike Budenholzer’s staff in Atlanta, and has worked under Budenholzer ever since. Ham has been Budenholzer’s top assistant for the past few years, winning a title together in 2021.