![Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham reacts during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/917f467cb2a645a3864f40d5cf36ff3b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham reacts during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
![Etienne Laurent Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f6e76792f05b419cb0cff721261ca764/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
![David Zalubowski Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, left, argues for a call with referee Kevin Scott, front right, in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/26c0318e7ddf42f4a21769d851d7f2ed/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, left, argues for a call with referee Kevin Scott, front right, in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![Ryan Sun Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, and head coach Darvin Ham speak before an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4636f4707b494976a0e9c092b7f606ee/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, and head coach Darvin Ham speak before an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
![Gerald Herbert Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham calls out from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. The Lakers won 110-106. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f8bfe3a3c82044d9a303ed5adfdd300f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham calls out from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. The Lakers won 110-106. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Mark J. Terrill Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, asks head coach Darvin Ham for a replay review after he was called for a foul during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/24c80ba02c5b4989930c703e988c1ae6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, asks head coach Darvin Ham for a replay review after he was called for a foul during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)