The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Darvin Ham to a multi-year contract as head coach, it was announced today by Vice President, Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka.
Ham, 48, will be the 28th head coach in franchise history and the 24th of the Los Angeles era.
Ham enjoyed an eight-year NBA playing career (1996-98, 1999-2005), suiting up with Detroit, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Washington, Indiana, and Denver. He was a member of the 2004 championship team with the Pistons.
