Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham. Who are the top candidates for the coaching job?

May 3, 2024 1:41 PM PT

After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday. Los Angeles Times Lakers reporter Dan Woike talks about what led to Ham’s firing and who might be the next Lakers coach.

Dan Woike

Dan Woike is the Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times after spending two seasons covering the league as a whole, with an emphasis on Los Angeles’ teams.