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Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons, latest playoff series loss to Nuggets

Darvin Ham’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers is over.

The Lakers fired their head coach on Friday, the team announced. The move came days after the Lakers were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets. Ham spent just two seasons with James and the Lakers.

Lakers Part Ways With Head Coach Darvin Ham pic.twitter.com/or3Bx2mZ5w

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 3, 2024

Ham took over for Frank Vogel after the 2021-22 season, and he found success almost immediately.