Darvin Ham Fired as Lakers Coach

Ham Led Lakers to 33-49 Record in First Season

Team Expected to Seek Experienced Replacement

Darvin Ham is no longer the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced Friday.

Ham was fired with two full years left on his contract after leading the Lakers to a 33-49 record in his first season.

The Lakers are expected to seek an experienced replacement for Ham, who had no previous head coaching experience before joining the team last summer.

Ham's firing comes as the Lakers continue to search for stability after a tumultuous few seasons.

The team has not won a championship since 2010 and has made the playoffs just once in the past six seasons.

Ham's departure is the latest in a series of coaching changes for the Lakers, who have had eight different coaches since the 2010-11 season.