Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham has agreed to join Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers' staff as a top assistant, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Ham, who the Lakers fired after going 94-70 with a trip to the Western Conference Finals in two seasons, returns to a Bucks franchise where he spent four seasons and was part of the Western Conference championship season. 2021 NBA.
Ham, 50, had been highly sought after this offseason as a top assistant coach and now returns with a Bucks franchise that was plagued by injuries in a first-round loss to Indiana this season. He has strong relationships with key Bucks players, including two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Rivers, who was hired 42 games after the departure of first-year coach Adrian Griffin, has been restructuring the team's coaching staff.
