Darvin Ham: Entire team is healthy heading into training camp
Mark Medina: Lakers coach Darvin Ham says the team will have a fully healthy roster entering training camp. Ham anticipates “a highly competitive camp” for starting spots outside of LeBron & AD
Source: Twitter @MarkG_Medina
Source: Twitter @MarkG_Medina
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Darvin Ham confirmed D’Angelo Russell will be the Lakers’ starting point guard.
“We believe in him.”
pic.twitter.com/PQBnxikcwK – 6:23 PM
Darvin Ham confirmed D’Angelo Russell will be the Lakers’ starting point guard.
“We believe in him.”
pic.twitter.com/PQBnxikcwK – 6:23 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham on the NBA’s new in-season tournament: “I think it’s going to be great for the fans. Any time you give these NBA players a chance to compete for something, the antennas go up.” – 6:02 PM
Darvin Ham on the NBA’s new in-season tournament: “I think it’s going to be great for the fans. Any time you give these NBA players a chance to compete for something, the antennas go up.” – 6:02 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham confirms the team’s starting backcourt is D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. The third frontcourt spot and fifth spot in the starting lineup next to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Reaves and Russell is up for grabs in training camp, according to Ham. – 6:00 PM
Darvin Ham confirms the team’s starting backcourt is D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. The third frontcourt spot and fifth spot in the starting lineup next to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Reaves and Russell is up for grabs in training camp, according to Ham. – 6:00 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
“Yes, he’ll be our starting two guard, Austin Reaves,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. – 6:00 PM
“Yes, he’ll be our starting two guard, Austin Reaves,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. – 6:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Darvin Ham now says Austin Reaves will be the starting 2 guard. Ham mused “all other three are up for grabs,” though LeBron & AD are obviously starting. So, one starting spot is left TBD – 6:00 PM
Darvin Ham now says Austin Reaves will be the starting 2 guard. Ham mused “all other three are up for grabs,” though LeBron & AD are obviously starting. So, one starting spot is left TBD – 6:00 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Early in his presser, Darvin Ham declined to reveal which starting positions could be jockeyed for in training camp.
But when later asked about D’Angelo Russell’s struggles, he said he was going to give us one that has been locked: DLo will be the team’s starting PG. – 5:59 PM
Early in his presser, Darvin Ham declined to reveal which starting positions could be jockeyed for in training camp.
But when later asked about D’Angelo Russell’s struggles, he said he was going to give us one that has been locked: DLo will be the team’s starting PG. – 5:59 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Darvin Ham announces that D’Angelo Russell will be the Lakers’ starting point guard from Day 1. LAL’s marquee outside free agent signing was Gabe Vincent, who can also play the position, but according to Ham, Vincent will begin the season as a backup. – 5:52 PM
Darvin Ham announces that D’Angelo Russell will be the Lakers’ starting point guard from Day 1. LAL’s marquee outside free agent signing was Gabe Vincent, who can also play the position, but according to Ham, Vincent will begin the season as a backup. – 5:52 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
After initially declining to name starters, Darvin Ham later, while talking up D’Angelo Russell’s importance, declared him the Lakers’ starting point guard. AK – 5:52 PM
After initially declining to name starters, Darvin Ham later, while talking up D’Angelo Russell’s importance, declared him the Lakers’ starting point guard. AK – 5:52 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Early in his presser, Darvin Ham declined to reveal which starting positions could be jockeyed for in training camp.
But when later asked about D’Angelo Russell’s struggles, he said he was going to give us one: DLo will be the team’s starting PG. – 5:52 PM
Early in his presser, Darvin Ham declined to reveal which starting positions could be jockeyed for in training camp.
But when later asked about D’Angelo Russell’s struggles, he said he was going to give us one: DLo will be the team’s starting PG. – 5:52 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers’ Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham in their trust in Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/TyzkwWxXEj – 5:51 PM
Lakers’ Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham in their trust in Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/TyzkwWxXEj – 5:51 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
As part of a response to a question about the importance of training camp for D’Angelo Russell, Lakers coach Darvin Ham says D’Angelo is the team’s starting point guard. – 5:51 PM
As part of a response to a question about the importance of training camp for D’Angelo Russell, Lakers coach Darvin Ham says D’Angelo is the team’s starting point guard. – 5:51 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rob Pelinka said the Lakers’ decision to offer Anthony Davis a lucrative contract extension this offseason came down to “character, character, character.” Darvin Ham echoed the praise of AD, saying that Davis should be in position to have an even better season this year than he… – 5:50 PM
Rob Pelinka said the Lakers’ decision to offer Anthony Davis a lucrative contract extension this offseason came down to “character, character, character.” Darvin Ham echoed the praise of AD, saying that Davis should be in position to have an even better season this year than he… – 5:50 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
“He’s our starting point guard,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said about D’Angelo Russell. – 5:50 PM
“He’s our starting point guard,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said about D’Angelo Russell. – 5:50 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Darvin Ham: “@Dloading is our starting point guard … we believe in him. He’s another one that’s going to have an outstanding season.” – 5:50 PM
Darvin Ham: “@Dloading is our starting point guard … we believe in him. He’s another one that’s going to have an outstanding season.” – 5:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham broke form on keeping starting lineup decisions TBD when asked about D’Angelo Russell: “He’s our starting point guard.” – 5:50 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham broke form on keeping starting lineup decisions TBD when asked about D’Angelo Russell: “He’s our starting point guard.” – 5:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham on D’Angelo Russell: “He’s our starting point guard.” – 5:50 PM
Darvin Ham on D’Angelo Russell: “He’s our starting point guard.” – 5:50 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says D’Angelo Russell is the Lakers’ starting point guard. – 5:50 PM
Darvin Ham says D’Angelo Russell is the Lakers’ starting point guard. – 5:50 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Rob Pelinka said that Rui Hachimura experienced a “personal renaissance” upon getting traded here, and has spent the offseason training a lot with LeBron. Darvin Ham added that LeBron has referred to Rui as “his understudy.” AK – 5:46 PM
Rob Pelinka said that Rui Hachimura experienced a “personal renaissance” upon getting traded here, and has spent the offseason training a lot with LeBron. Darvin Ham added that LeBron has referred to Rui as “his understudy.” AK – 5:46 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham asked about the Damian Lillard getting traded to the Bucks: “It is what it is. I’m only concerned about Lakers business.” – 5:42 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham asked about the Damian Lillard getting traded to the Bucks: “It is what it is. I’m only concerned about Lakers business.” – 5:42 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Darvin Ham on the Dame Lillard trade: “It is what it is. My only concern is Laker business.” – 5:42 PM
Darvin Ham on the Dame Lillard trade: “It is what it is. My only concern is Laker business.” – 5:42 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on the key toward winning an NBA title: “We’re only going to go as far as our daily work takes us.” – 5:34 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on the key toward winning an NBA title: “We’re only going to go as far as our daily work takes us.” – 5:34 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on NBA’s new resting policy pic.twitter.com/H4SVWR8dKh – 5:28 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on NBA’s new resting policy pic.twitter.com/H4SVWR8dKh – 5:28 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham implied that several Lakers will play multiple positions: “There will be several different lineups that we can throw at opposing teams, for sure.” – 5:24 PM
Darvin Ham implied that several Lakers will play multiple positions: “There will be several different lineups that we can throw at opposing teams, for sure.” – 5:24 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham says the team will have a fully healthy roster entering training camp. Ham anticipates “a highly competitive camp” for starting spots outside of LeBron & AD – 5:18 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham says the team will have a fully healthy roster entering training camp. Ham anticipates “a highly competitive camp” for starting spots outside of LeBron & AD – 5:18 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham on Anthony Davis: “He’s only 30 years old … I’m totally excited about him and this summer I personally witnessed him getting into the gym (a ton). It’s been great to see. And as soon as he walks in to the room, you can tell (the work he’s put in).” – 5:18 PM
Darvin Ham on Anthony Davis: “He’s only 30 years old … I’m totally excited about him and this summer I personally witnessed him getting into the gym (a ton). It’s been great to see. And as soon as he walks in to the room, you can tell (the work he’s put in).” – 5:18 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Darvin Ham says he anticipates the Lakers’ entire roster to be healthy for the start of training camp next week. – 5:16 PM
Darvin Ham says he anticipates the Lakers’ entire roster to be healthy for the start of training camp next week. – 5:16 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says every Lakers player is healthy and available entering 2023-24 training camp. – 5:16 PM
Darvin Ham says every Lakers player is healthy and available entering 2023-24 training camp. – 5:16 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Darvin Ham says that he anticipates to have the entire Lakers roster healthy and participating when training camp opens next week. – 5:16 PM
Darvin Ham says that he anticipates to have the entire Lakers roster healthy and participating when training camp opens next week. – 5:16 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham said he’s anticipating that they’ll have a fully healthy roster to start 2023 training camp. – 5:16 PM
Darvin Ham said he’s anticipating that they’ll have a fully healthy roster to start 2023 training camp. – 5:16 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Darvin Ham says that the team’s top-to-bottom depth will allow the Lakers coaching staff to manage LeBron James’ minutes not only game-to-game, but month to month, looking for spots in the schedule to grant James a reprieve in Year 21. Ham joked LeBron should be “grandfathered… – 5:16 PM
Darvin Ham says that the team’s top-to-bottom depth will allow the Lakers coaching staff to manage LeBron James’ minutes not only game-to-game, but month to month, looking for spots in the schedule to grant James a reprieve in Year 21. Ham joked LeBron should be “grandfathered… – 5:16 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham are currently addressing assembled media (airing on @SpectrumSN) to kick off the 2023-24 Lakers season. – 5:14 PM
Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham are currently addressing assembled media (airing on @SpectrumSN) to kick off the 2023-24 Lakers season. – 5:14 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
“He was grandfathered in with the rest rules. So I was happy to see that.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham on LeBron James and new NBA rest rules. – 5:13 PM
“He was grandfathered in with the rest rules. So I was happy to see that.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham on LeBron James and new NBA rest rules. – 5:13 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on managing LeBron James’ workload pic.twitter.com/YHEMz6RoKx – 5:13 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on managing LeBron James’ workload pic.twitter.com/YHEMz6RoKx – 5:13 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and head coach Darvin Ham are set to start their press conference ahead of the 2023-24 season: pic.twitter.com/QxhY0SYLDr – 5:06 PM
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and head coach Darvin Ham are set to start their press conference ahead of the 2023-24 season: pic.twitter.com/QxhY0SYLDr – 5:06 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Rob Pelinka & Darvin Ham tipping off the 2023-24 Lakers season pic.twitter.com/uv9EKDylJY – 5:05 PM
Rob Pelinka & Darvin Ham tipping off the 2023-24 Lakers season pic.twitter.com/uv9EKDylJY – 5:05 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
A few minutes away from Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham addressing the media pic.twitter.com/KSmW9FjXtK – 5:00 PM
A few minutes away from Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham addressing the media pic.twitter.com/KSmW9FjXtK – 5:00 PM
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Mike Trudell: Pelinka praised Darvin Ham in the following way, citing what he’s come to believe is of the utmost importance for an NBA head coach: “At the end of the day it’s how you relate to your players. I think he’s the best in the business at that.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / September 28, 2023
Ben Golliver: Darvin Ham says Lakers will start D’Angelo Russell will start at point guard -via Twitter @BenGolliver / September 28, 2023
Khobi Price: Darvin Ham mentioned shotmaking and transition defense as areas he’s looking for the Lakers to improve at this upcoming season. -via Twitter @khobi_price / September 28, 2023