Some familiar faces abound on the Lakers' list of preferred options.
Now-ex- Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has been let go, after just two seasons at the helm. He led the club to one Western Conference Finals appearance and two playoff berths, while dealing with significant roster churn.
Is L.A. falling short really Ham's fault, or is it the fault of the front office who flipped several key pieces of its championship core in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kyle Kuzma to the Washington Wizards for the hollowed-out husk of Russell Westbrook, while also deciding to let now-two-time All-Defensive Teamer Alex Caruso walk in favor of raw project Talen Horton-Tucker, who in turn is long since gone from the Lakers.
Midway through Hams' first season, team president Rob Pelinka managed to pivot from Westbrook with some savvy maneuvering, but the club has not been able to recapture the magic of that 2019-20 lineup full of switchy, defense-first role players. Now, Ham is gone, and the Lakers are in hot pursuit of several fairly familiar head coaching candidates, none of which will truly be able to improve L.A.'s roster. That's Rob Pelinka's job, and he'll need to operate cautiously this summer.
Charania and Buha add that L.A. Clippers head coach Ty Lue and Boston Celtics Charles Lee are also being considered.LeBron James Had Epic Gift for Duquesne Basketball Team Ahead of NCAA Tournament
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