Darvin Ham’s Laker life could be OVER after exit from playoffs, reveals insider

Darvin Ham was hired as the Lakers head coach in June 2022.

Darvin Ham’s Laker life could be OVER after exit from playoffs, reveals insider

Lakers has likely to fire coach Darvin Ham reveals NBA insider.

The Los Angeles Lakers exit in the first round of playoffs has pushed the organization to take some tough decisions, as shocking news was revealed by an NBA insider ahead of the game. The Lakers seem to be ready to part ways with the team’s head coach Darvin Ham after merely two years.

Darvin Ham has been in hot waters with fans throughout this season for his ‘poor’ coaching. Now the frustration has reached the organization and stakeholders after the conclusion of the postseason with the game 5 loss. NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the HC’s future with the team on X.

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Lakers finish to season has left coach Darvin Ham’s future in serious peril, as some stakeholders indicate he is highly unlikely to return, sources say.
Shams Charania wrote on X

The Los Angeles Lakers despite being a talented team have struggled this season. Not just fans, but even players have felt frustrated at the HC for the team’s poor season. The Lakers have managed to redeem themselves in clutch moments but have lacked strategy which cost them many games.

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Similarly in game 5, the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets were going head-to-head until the very last minutes of the regulation. However, as the game was on the verge of ending, the Nuggets had two timeouts left when the Lakers had none. The poor planning of the game resulted in the Lakers losing with just two points.

Darvin Ham blamed the Lakers ‘health’ for the poor season

With his coaching, Ham has also faced a lot of criticism for his statements and opinions about the Lakers undermining season. The HC even publicly disagreed with his star player after getting called out for poor coaching. Even after the exit from the playoffs, Ham is still not ready to take responsibility for the loss.

During this playoffs, the Lakers roster had been the most healthy as compared to the regular season. However, after being asked about what the Lakers need to do for a successful season next year, Ham blamed the players’ health in the press conference. The HC also firmly revealed that he does not see any problems with his rotations as they are ‘secondary’. 

Stay healthy. Stay healthy. You take a lot of flak for your rotations, but rotations are secondary. Primary is health. … Health is the greatest of wealth. That's pretty much it.
Darvin Ham said after the Lakers’ exit

Fans were furious after Ham’s statement but they should be relieved as the coach might get fired for the good. It will be interesting to see who the Lakers bring in next season, as they also have a risk of losing LeBron James in the summer.

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