Coming from a well-doing faithful family in Saginaw, Michigan, Darvin Ham faced challenges along the way to playing in the world’s best basketball league but stuck to his determination that guided him to his goal. After graduating from Saginaw High School, Darvin Ham was recruited by Texas Tech University. Ham represented the Red Raiders from 1993 to 1996 under head coach James Dickey's guidance and proved his worth as an attacking scorer and defender.
Having showcased his abilities on the court as a dominant, impressive small forward, Ham was named to the Southwest Conference Defensive team, and the All-SWC second team, and became the first-ever Texas Tech player to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Furthermore, his role was crucial in helping Texas Tech to its first-ever sweet sixteen qualifications in twenty years.
After his twelve-year journey as an active player, Ham debuted as an assistant coach in the NBA G League in 2008 and continued to climb the ladder before joining the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. Following his four-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, Darvin Ham was hired as the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022.
While details regarding Darvin Ham’s salary remain undisclosed, insider reports online suggest that Ham earns somewhere between three million and five million dollars annually.
Darvin Ham Salary
Darvin Ham is currently earning between $3 and $5 million as a head coach for the LA Lakers. Ham signed a four-year multi-million-dollar deal to stay with the Lakers till the year 2026.
Darvin Ham Contract Details
Following their championship season in 2020, the Lakers were looking to get back to their winning ways but couldn’t stay on track. After former Head Coach Frank Vogel’s disappointing 33-49 regular season finish in 2022, Vogel was let go which put the organization into action. The Lakers' management was looking for a capable head coach who equally prioritized defensive strategies as clever offensive plays.
Eventually, Ham was finalized as Lakers head coach after weeks of interaction between both parties. Before his commitments as head coach for the Lakers, Ham had served as a valuable part of the Milwaukee Bucks and their successes in recent years.
Having joined Milwaukee in 2018 along with Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks immediately became one of the best teams in the League. Ham played an essential role in supporting Budenholzer and guiding the team to their third-ever finals and second-ever NBA title in 2021.Ham and Budenholzer also previously served as assistant coach and head coach of the Atlanta Hawks for five seasons and worked alongside in developing the Hawks as legitimate title contenders in 2015 and 2016.
With the current Lakers roster comprising excellent young talent and superstar veterans, Darvin Ham has another shot at leading the Lakers once again to the conference Finals, possibly beyond.
FAQs
A. Ham stands six feet seven inches tall.
A. Born on July 23, 1973, Darvin Ham is 50 years old.
A. Darvin Attended Saginaw High School.
A. Ham played for nine years from 1996 to 2005.
