Lakers new coach Hamm officially announced the renewal of old assistant Handy

2022-07-27 12:48

Lakers new coach Hamm officially announced the renewal of old assistant Handy


As new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darwin Hamm takes the helm of former head coach Frank Vogel's coaching staff, Hamm fires three separate assistants but retains the 51-year-old esteemed player and former development League coach Phil Handy officially signed a contract extension with him today, and he will continue to work with Hamm on the coaching staff in the new season.


Handy was a player development coach, and later coached the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach and helped the team win a championship, and then joined the Lakers coaching staff and trained players to win a third championship. cup. He is an assistant coach trusted and respected by many coaches in the league. General LeBron James also has a long-term relationship with the Lakers because he played for the Cavaliers and won a championship from 2013 to 2018.


It is understood that after taking office, Hamm quickly fired three assistant coaches in the assistant team, including 39-year-old John Lucas III, the former New York Knicks head coach and David, who also worked with general LeBron James for many years. Fizdale and former 2002 Lakers head coach Mike Pampersey. However, the 51-year-old old assistant Handy was retained, and Handy has one year left on his contract with the Lakers. The new coach Hamm believes that Handy's rich experience and teaching will help the Lakers in the new season. To the crucial role, he decided to offer him a contract extension to continue coaching the Lakers.