Darvin Ham。圖/路透社根據記者Adrian Wojnarowski消息，洛杉磯湖人隊決定炒掉總教練Darvin Ham，過去兩個賽季湖人隊皆有打進季後賽，但都是以透過附加賽方式晉級，兩個賽季累積戰績為90勝-74敗，去年打進西區決賽，今年則是在首輪就遭到淘汰，輸球的對象正都是金塊隊。

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers dismissed coach Darvin Ham, sources tell ESPN. In two seasons, Ham was 90-74 with a Western Conference Finals berth, two Play-In victories and an In-Season title. Lakers lost in five games to Denver in opening-round. pic.twitter.com/33ck0Hgyu4

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 3, 2024

根據記者Shams Charania、Jovan Buha補充，湖人當然開始尋找下一任教練人選，這其中包括了Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick，若Ty Lue也有機會徵詢，Ty Lue也在尋找名單之中。

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with coach Darvin Ham, and sources tell me and @jovanbuha an extensive search will commence soon, with candidates such as Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick and, if he becomes available, Ty Lue among others.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 3, 2024