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Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham has agreed to a four-year deal to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Friday. Ham separated himself in the process in recent days, interviewing with Lakers officials Thursday and inspiring an offer Friday afternoon, sources said. The Lakers were sold on Ham's stature and toughness, his history of coaching star players and championship pedigree as an assistant and player, sources said. Ham's history with the Lakers franchise for two seasons -- 2011-2013 -- played a part in his hiring, too. Ham will be charged with returning the Lakers to the postseason after a disastrous 33-49 season that cost Frank Vogel his job. One of Ham's most important directives: finding a way to incorporate future Hall of Fame guard Russell Westbrook into the franchise's framework with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. It was a significant subject of every Lakers coaching interview in the process, sources said.

The latest Lakers rumors today focus on Darvin Ham, who was recently allowed by the Milwaukee Bucks to interview for the Lakers head coaching job. Ham should be considered as one of the strong Lakers head coach candidates after developing under Mike Budenholzer from 2013-18 with the Atlanta Hawks and the last 4 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. Should Rob Pelinka give Ham his first NBA head coaching job or go for more experience? Chase Senior gives his take on today’s Lakers Report video.