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Ham, 48, replaces Frank Vogel who led the Lakers to the 2020
championship but failed to guide them to the playoffs this
season.
Ham has no experience as a head coach but was an assistant coach
with the Lakers (2011-2013) before taking up the same role with
the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks, with whom he won the
2021 championship.
"When someone begins his NBA coaching career at the G League
level and goes all the way through playing an integral role on
the front bench of an NBA Championship team, it really speaks to
a certain strength of character," Lakers' General Manager Rob
Pelinka said in a statement.
"Our players and fans will immediately identify with Darvin’s
no-nonsense and hard-working approach, which we feel will bring
toughness and a competitive edge to all we do."
The Lakers failed to qualify for the playoffs with a 33-49
record in a season marred by injuries to All Stars Lebron James
and Anthony Davis, who played only 56 and 40 games,
respectively, in the 82-game regular season.
As a player, Ham played for several teams in an eight-year
career and he was a member of the Detroit Pistons squad that won
the 2004 championship.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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