Darvin Ham was let go by the Los Angeles Lakers management office after two seasons. This comes after the Denver Nuggets earlier this week eliminated the 17-time NBA champs from the 2024 NBA playoffs.
The Lakers are now seeking a new head coach, and there have been tidings on possible possibilities.Tyronn Lue, the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, is among the speculated candidates. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, nevertheless, has put a stop to this idea.
“I don’t think it’s realistic based on this: Ty Lue still has a year left on his contract and the Clippers are determined to do a long-term deal with Ty Lue,” Wojnarowski told NBA Today. They hope he will serve as their coach for a very long period. They appreciate the work he performed there and this season, and that’s the talk that will take place once the playoffs are over.
“This is an organization that, by all indications, however this series ends up, wants to re-sign Paul George, James Harden, try to improve the roster around those two and Kawhi Leonard, and Ty Lue will be the coach for them.”
Although the Dallas Mavericks have the potential to eliminate the Clippers tonight, Wojnarowski asserts that Lue will undoubtedly return to the team the following season.
Who are the possible contenders to take over as head coach of the Lakers?
Three applicants are reportedly being linked to the Lakers for the head coaching position, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. While mentioning that they’ll go for Lue should he become available, Sharania also suggests Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson, and even former NBA point guard JJ Redick as possible Darvin Ham substitutes.
Before last year, Budenholzer was the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Atkinson has recently been connected to several positions, the former Nets head coach has not seen any of them come to pass. Redick does not have coaching experience, but the Charlotte Hornets and now the Lakers are interested in him because of his knowledge and playing background.
The Lakers’ offseason has just begun, but they have a ton of problems to solve before the next campaign. After four years of aiming to win another NBA title, this team has to find the appropriate person to head this effort.
