The Lakers are yet to make a move on Darvin Ham after their season ended against the Nuggets on Monday. The ongoing speculations have painted that Darvin Hams’s job is at stake.
From the speculations, it seems clear that Darvin Ham’s time as Lakers head coach appears to end with the latest report suggesting he could be fired by the end of the week.
On Thursday on The Athletic NBA Show podcast, Jovan Buha reported that Darvin’s fate is to be known by the end of the week.
Rumors swirl around Darvin Ham’s future
Rumors have emerged that there is a plan to move on from Darvin Ham at some point which is likely as early as today. This will mean that the search for a new head coach is set to begin.
There is gossip that some names are being mentioned regarding the search for a head coach. Others say that from what they have heard in a couple of days the plan is to still move on from Darvin Ham.
However, reports from reputable sources such as ESPN suggest that Hams’s job was at a high risk of coming to an immediate end. Many are awaiting Laker’s official reports to be able to tell the actual truth.
Insights about Darvin Ham from NBA analysts
NBA analyst Jovan Buha of Athletic reported the developing story that Los Angeles has yet to fire Darvin Ham, However, the team is reportedly expected to fire him most likely by the end of the week, after its first-round exit against the Darvin Nuggets. He further revealed that the team has started the identification of potential candidates.
Lakers’ history in decision-making
The Lakers organization has had a history of overcorrecting previous mistakes. In the recent past, they fired coach Frank Vogel, whom they did not let hit the locker room after the final game of the regular season.
This situation created an unpleasant reputation and brought about an awkward press conference which was generally embarrassing for the Lakers. on the contrary, this time round they’re correcting the situation by leaving the coach dangling for multiple days when everyone knows what the outcome will be.
It would also be peak Lakers to wait for a weekend news dump on the firing of a head coach, likely just before the start of the playoff games to try to drive the attention away from them.
Expected implications and future possibilities for Darvin and the Lakers
As the rumors spread on Darvin Hams’s departure only after two years of serving the Lakers as the head coach, the main focus now shifts to the search for a new head coach. There is an urgency to get a new head coach. This is because Lakers star Lebron James’ career is headed to the final moments.
Gabe Vincent said he believed that the Lakers were close to the Nuggets. He added that he credits Denver for a series of wins. JJ Redick who has never been an NBA coach emerged as a realistic candidate for the season head coach.
Despite all these taking a chance on JJ Redick would be a risky move. This is because he lacks coaching experience. The Lakers anticipate to have a youthful coach as they look forward to having a turnaround season.
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