Who is Darvin Ham, all about the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and his salary and contract
Los Angeles Lakers ended their 2021-22 season on an ugly note. The franchise couldn’t even make it to the Play In the tournament, which comes ahead of the Playoffs. As a result, the 17 times NBA champions had to fire their then-coach Frank Vogel under which, the Lakers won their 2020 NBA championships.
Darvin Ham New Los Angeles Lakers Coach Biography, Age, Family, Wife, Coaching Career, NBA Stats, Salary, Contract And Net Worth
The Los Angeles Lakers are starting a new era under newly recruited head coach Darvin Ham. On Monday, they held a news conference to officially introduce Ham, during which he revealed his thoughts on the team’s plans for next season. Ham talked about how he thinks the Lakers will establish their defensive identity next season, how he thinks Russell Westbrook will fit in with the team, and what he expects from Anthony Davis.
OFFICIAL: Welcome to Los Angeles, Coach Ham! pic.twitter.com/V91QyME7EI
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 3, 2022
Darvin Ham Biography, Age, Family
Darvin Ham Sr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who currently serves as the head coach of the National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise Los Angeles Lakers.
Born July 23, 1973, Ham is 48 years old. The current coach of the LA Lakers was born in Saginaw, Michigan, U.S and is 6 ft and 7 inches in height.
Wilmer Jones-Ham, the first female mayor of Saginaw from 2001 to 2005, is Ham’s father. Deneitra Ham is Darvin Ham’s wife. They both attended Texas Tech University. Darvin Ham Jr., his son, played for Northwood University and is now an assistant coach there for the 2021–22 season.
Wilmer Jones-Ham, the first female mayor of Saginaw from 2001 to 2005, is Ham’s father. Deneitra Ham is Darvin Ham’s wife. They both attended Texas Tech University. Darvin Ham Jr., his son, played for Northwood University and is now an assistant coach there for the 2021–22 season.
Darvin Ham Career, Stats, Achievements
From 1996 to 2005, Darvin Ham played in the NBA for eight seasons before moving on to the Philippine Basketball Association and the NBA Development League until 2008. In 2004, he won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons.
Career History
| As player: | |
|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1997 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1997–1998 | Washington Wizards |
| 1999 | CB Granada |
| 1999–2002 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2002–2003 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2003–2005 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2006 | Talk N’ Text Phone Pals |
| 2007–2008 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2008 | Austin Toros |
| As coach: | |
| 2008–2010 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | New Mexico Thunderbirds |
| 2011–2013 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2013–2018 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 2018–2022 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
| 2022–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
Career Highlights And Awards
As player:
- NBA champion (2004)
As an assistant coach:
- NBA champion (2021)
NBA Career Statistics
| Points | 1,139 (2.7 ppg) |
|---|---|
| Rebounds | 963 (2.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 229 (0.5 apg) |
Darvin Ham Lakers Salary And Contract
Rob Pelinka, Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, announced in the official release by the official site of the franchise that the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham to a multi-year contract as head coach. The terms of the agreement were not revealed due to team policy.
| SEASON | TEAM | SALARY |
| 2004/05 | Detroit Pistons | $932,546 ($1,335,630*) |
| 2003/04 | Detroit Pistons | $813,679 ($1,203,447*) |
| 2002/03 | Atlanta Hawks | $699,935 ($1,057,084*) |
| 2001/02 | Milwaukee Bucks | $1,760,000 ($2,686,432*) |
| 2000/01 | Milwaukee Bucks | $1,700,000 ($2,679,136*) |
| 1999/00 | Milwaukee Bucks | $460,000 ($751,986*) |
| 1997/98 | Washington Wizards | $272,250 ($461,442*) |
| 1996/97 | Denver Nuggets | $220,000 ($381,449*) |
| Total | $6,858,410 ($10,556,606*) |
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