Darvin Ham Named New Head Coach for Los Angeles Lakers

Former Milwaukee Assistant to Lead Purple and Gold

Darvin Ham, a highly respected assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, has been appointed as the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. The announcement was made on June 29, 2022, and marks Ham's first head coaching position in the NBA.

Ham's Coaching Background

Ham, born on July 23, 1973, is a former NBA player who spent eight seasons in the league as a small forward and shooting guard. He began his coaching career in 2011 as an assistant coach for the Lakers under Mike Brown. After a brief stint with the Atlanta Hawks, Ham joined the Bucks in 2018 under head coach Mike Budenholzer.