The Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham, the team announced Friday. Ham, a veteran NBA player and assistant coach, was given only two years at the helm in Los Angeles following another relatively brief Lakers tenure from Frank Vogel, who led the team for just three years.
“We greatly appreciate Darvin’s efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year’s remarkable run to the Western Conference Finals,” Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said in a statement. “We all want to thank Darvin for his dedication and positivity. While this was a difficult decision to make, it is the best course of action following a full review of the season. This organization will remain unwavering in its commitment to deliver championship-caliber basketball to Lakers fans around the world.”