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Darvin Ham is leading the field for the Charlotte Hornets head coaching job

Darvin Ham could replace former Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego. [Photo: Swarm and Sting]

After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Darvin Ham might himself closer to a head-coaching job. The Charlotte Hornets, who are extensively looking for former head coach James Borrego’s replacement, are reportedly very interested in Ham.

The Hornets are trying to get a second interview with the Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach to further evaluate him. Besides the Hornets, Ham is also supposedly a target for the LA Lakers, who also have a head-coaching vacancy.

Darvin Ham has been an assistant coach since 2011 with the Lakers. He spent five seasons on the bench for the Atlanta Hawks before moving to the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer has repeatedly credited the former NBA journeyman for his leadership and coaching acumen over the years.

Several players such as Kyle Kuzma have openly been campaigning for an NBA team to hand the coaching reins to Darvin Ham. The Charlotte Hornets will find out soon enough if they have the right man for the job.

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Patrick Beverley would jump at the opportunity to play with LeBron James

LeBron James is the only player Pat Beverley wants to play with in the NBA. [Photo: The Spun]

Pat Beverly is in the middle of a social media storm following his stinging criticism of Chris Paul, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. He minced no words, calling the Suns’ superstars various names that resulted in a heavy lash back from other players and basketball fans.

In the middle of the whole episode, “Pat Bev” also intimated that he would play for the LA Lakers and LeBron James had circumstances been different. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard followed it up with an informal interview with ESPN after confirming his past statement regarding LBJ.

Here’s what he had to say about who he would want to play with someday:

“Bron. Easy. Top dog, the only dog.”

Beverley’s contract runs through the 2022-23 season, so for that to happen anytime soon, LeBron James will have to be traded to the Timberwolves.

The 33-year-old guard’s words seem incredible considering how often he took shots at the LA Lakers during his time with the LA Clippers. “Pat Bev’s” been dishing some really hot takes of late and this desire to play with LeBron James might be just one of them.