Lakers’ Top HC Options to Replace Darvin Ham After Charles Lee Gets Hornets Contract ADAM WELLS MAY 09, 2024 The pool of head-coaching candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers to choose from is getting smaller, though there are still plenty of options available. Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee, who was cited as a top candidate by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, was hired by the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He will finish out the Celtics’ playoff run before taking over. This comes after Jason Kidd, who ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported was a candidate of interest to the Lakers, signed a multiyear extension with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The Lakers are in the market for a head coach after firing Darvin Ham on May 3. His dismissal came after a first-round playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets. The 50-year-old went 90-74 in two seasons with the club. Even though some of their candidates are off the board, the Lakers could be casting a wide net to make sure they get the hiring right. Whoever gets the job will be their third head coach since 2019 and eighth since Phil Jackson retired after the 2010-11 season. Here are the top remaining options for the Lakers to choose from.
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The pool of head-coaching candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers to choose from is getting smaller, though there are still plenty of options available.
Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee, who was cited as a top candidate by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, was hired by the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He will finish out the Celtics’ playoff run before taking over.
This comes after Jason Kidd, who ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported was a candidate of interest to the Lakers, signed a multiyear extension with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
The Lakers are in the market for a head coach after firing Darvin Ham on May 3. His dismissal came after a first-round playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets. The 50-year-old went 90-74 in two seasons with the club.
Even though some of their candidates are off the board, the Lakers could be casting a wide net to make sure they get the hiring right. Whoever gets the job will be their third head coach since 2019 and eighth since Phil Jackson retired after the 2010-11 season.
Here are the top remaining options for the Lakers to choose from.