The writing had been on the wall over the last few days, but the Los Angeles Lakers finally made it official on Friday when they fired head coach Darvin Ham.
On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers had their season come to an end when they lost to the Devner Nuggets by a score of 108-106 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
Once again, the Los Angeles Lakers will be entering into an offseason with more questions than answers. After being eliminated in the postseason by the Denver Nuggets once again, the organization has some soul-searching to do.
Nearly four years after winning a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, former NBA big man Dwight Howard is apparently hoping for “one more chance.” In a video that recently surfaced on social media, Howard is seen asking Lakers president Jeanie Buss for another stint with the team.
After another playoff exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers will enter the offseason searching for answers. Despite leading for the majority of the series, Denver was able to make the big plays when the game was on the line.
It’s clear to everyone and their mother that the Los Angeles Lakers are desperate to keep LeBron James playing for their team. He’s still one of their best players despite starting his career before some of the players entering this year’s NBA Draft were even born.
With the Lakers now out of the playoff picture, beat writer Jovan Buha went on The Athletic NBA Show to discuss the team’s situation heading into the summer.
Ham has coached the Lakers for two seasons. Though the team reached the Western Conference finals last season, they lost in five games in the first round this season.