As Darvin Ham is being blamed, the odds for the next Lakers head coach are revealed.

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost their last four games in a row due to a rough patch. Even though there are some issues with their roster, head coach Darvin Ham has been the target of criticism from many supporters on social media.

Many of those fans have been demanding that Ham be fired, and if they get their way, Phil Handy is predicted to take Ham’s place by one oddsmaker.

Since the 2019–20 season, when Frank Vogel was the Lakers’ head coach, Handy has served as an assistant coach.

As an assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers during LeBron James’ second stint there prior to moving to Southern California, Handy also has a deep understanding of the player.

The Lakers fired Vogel at the conclusion of the disastrous 2021–22 season, and Ham was hired. They had the option of hiring someone else with plenty of experience, but Ham had never held the position of head coach before.