Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham has agreed to join Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers’ staff as a top assistant, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Ham, who was fired by the Lakers after finishing with a 94-70 record and reaching the Western Conference finals in two seasons, returns to a Bucks franchise where he had spent four seasons and was part of the season. of the 2021 NBA championship.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham reacts from the sideline during the first half of the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on October 18, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Ham, 50, had been in demand this offseason as a head assistant coach and now returns to a Bucks franchise that was plagued by injuries in a first-round loss to Indiana this season. He has strong relationships with key Bucks players, including two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Rivers, who was hired 42 games into the regular season after the departure of first-year coach Adrian Griffin, has been remaking the team’s coaching staff.
2024-06-10 18:32:12
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