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Russell Westbrook and coach Darvin Ham have come to “an understanding.” Just days after Westbrook hinted that coming off of the bench led to his hamstring injury, Ham insisted on Thursday night that he and the veteran guard are on the same page. And, for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Westbrook was once again back in the starting lineup. “We moved on, we got an understanding,” Ham said, via ESPN. “As the coach of this team, we’re going to do what’s best for our team to… Source link

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has agreed to a multiyear contract extension, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The new contract structure goes through 2026, sources said. The Lakers’ ownership group, led by Jeanie Buss, believes deeply in management and the coach being in alignment on one vision. Pelinka’s contract is now set to expire at the same time as first-year head coach Darvin Ham, who signed a four-year deal. Pelinka, 52, has been with the… Source link

LOS ANGELES — It was a grand opening ceremony for one of sports’ iconic franchises in late July. Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, along with former Laker greats, were in attendance at the team’s practice facility to promote Buss’ docuseries titled, “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers,” scheduled to premiere Monday on Hulu. It’s a 10-episode series in which Buss quelled the notion that the project would not reveal any hard-hitting revelations due to being an in-house… Source link

Darvin Ham carved out a nearly decade-long career due to being respected and loved in the locker room. After years as an assistant coach, it was only a matter of time before he moved six inches over to lead a franchise — reportedly being selected as the next caretaker for the proud Los Angeles Lakers, a franchise at a crossroads of sorts. But those who know him, and know of his reputation, believe he’s well-equipped for the job and fits an archetype for what the Lakers were looking for…. Source link