The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next head coach, and LeBron James appears to be happy with the team’s choice.
James tweeted a welcoming message towards his new coach on Friday.
“So damn EXCITED!!!!!!!!” James wrote. “Congrats and welcome Coach DHam!!”
So damn EXCITED!!!!!!!! Congrats and welcome Coach DHam!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #LakeShow💜💛
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 28, 2022
While James’ tweet suggested otherwise, he reportedly favored a more accomplished coach if given the choice.
But James appears to be on board with the Lakers’ final decision.
The Lakers are looking to turn things around following a disastrous 33-49 season in which they failed to reach the postseason. Ham is replacing Frank Vogel, who won a championship in his first season with the Lakers but was fired two years later. How Ham maximizes Russell Westbrook apparently is a key factor for the Lakers.
