<p>It’s not usual to see <strong>winning <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> teams</strong> making in-season coaching changes. But the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> are far from a winning team, and while they managed to stop the bleeding by <strong>beating the Los Angeles Clippers, </strong>they simply don’t look good right now.</p>



<p>There have been multiple reports about<strong> an alleged disconnect between the players and coach Darvin Ham.</strong> Ham called out the fans for their lack of patience, even though we’ve almost reached the midpoint of the season.</p>



<p>It’s not unusual to see <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James </a>lose his cool with his coaches </strong>and lose his confidence in them. Not many people have managed to stay in charge of James’ teams for more than a couple of years throughout the course of his career.</p>



<h2>NBA Rumors: Potential Lakers Coaching Candidates</h2>



<p>It’s more than evident that some people within the locker room<strong> are frustrated with Darvin Ham, </strong>and let’s not even get started with the fans. With that in mind, we’ll take a look at three potential candidates who could take the reins of the team if he’s fired at some point in the season.</p>



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<h2>3. Mike D’Antoni</h2>



<p><strong>Mike D’Antoni </strong>will always be a candidate whenever a head coaching job becomes available. He’s too experienced to be sitting on a bench as an assistant coach, and we all know he’s one of the best offensive minds in the game.</p>



<p>This team could definitely use some offensive uptick and spark. They’re too stagnant on half-court sets, and their offense goes dry way too often, especially from beyond the arc. <strong>Their defense could be a concern, </strong>though.</p>



<h2>2. Doc Rivers</h2>



<p><strong>Doc Rivers </strong>didn’t get another chance to coach, which is not much of a surprise if  you consider how many leads he’s blown in the playoffs. But he still has an NBA championship pedigree and plenty of experience developing culture.</p>



<p>This team lacks accountability, and<strong> that’s not going to be an issue with Doc</strong>. He’s a respected guy in the league and a ‘player’s coach.’ His rotations could test the fans’ patience, but he’s a proven winner, at least in the regular season.</p>



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<h2>1. Phil Handy</h2>



<p><strong>Phil Handy</strong> has plenty of experience with two things: The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. He’s been a lifelong assistant and clearly has LeBron’s confidence and ear, and that should not be overlooked when pursuing a new coach.</p>



<p>He’s been waiting for his turn for quite a while, and some believe he actually has a stronger presence and voice in the locker room than Ham, so even though he has never run the show, <strong>he could be his logical successor.</strong></p>


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<p>For the fourth time in the past five years — and the third year in a row — the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> </strong>lost in the second round of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> </strong>playoffs. Not even <strong>reigning MVP<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Joel-Embiid-almost-retired-long-before-winning-MVP-20230504-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Joel Embiid</a> </strong>was enough to get them over the hump.</p>



<p>Unsurprisingly, that was the end of <strong>Doc Rivers’</strong> tenure in charge of the team. His teams have underperformed way too many times, and it became evident that he had already maxed out with this organization.</p>



<p>So, now that the Sixers are back in the market for a new coach, there should be plenty of options and candidates looking to <strong>draw Xs and Os for Embiid and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden</a></strong>. Here, we’ll take a look at three that make sense.</p>



<h2>NBA Rumors: 3 Potential Coaches For The Philadelphia 76ers</h2>



<h3>3. Mike Budenholzer</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="572" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/28122451/MIKE-BUDENHOLZER-1024x572-1024x572.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1586" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Mike Budenholzer — Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>Mike Budenholzer </strong>immediately became one of the prime coach candidates available. He’s a championship-winning coach with a strong pedigree around the league, and his regular-season résumé pretty much speaks for itself.</p>



<p>On the downside, Coach Bud <strong>has been outcoached in</strong> the playoffs way too many times already. He’s elite at developing a defensive identity and an unselfish offense, but he’s not much of an improvement when it comes to making in-series adjustments.</p>



<h3>2. Sam Cassell</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="572" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/28122452/SAM-CASSELL-1024x572-1024x572.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1585" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Sam Cassell — Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>Sam Cassell </strong>has been waiting for his turn to take the reins for quite a while now. He’s been an assistant coach for the past 14 years, and he’s been a top assistant in the organization for three years straight.</p>



<p>Cassell could give them a sense of continuity while also shaking things up a little, and sometimes that’s all it takes for a team <strong>to get over the hump. </strong>Of course, he doesn’t have any experience as the main guy, but he’s earned his stripes already.</p>



<h3>1. Mike D’Antoni</h3>



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<p><strong>Mike D’Antoni </strong>had the best version of <strong>James Harden</strong> and made him even better. He turned him into the elite playmaker he is nowadays, and he would be a no-brainer choice if they intend to keep Harden around for at least another season.</p>



<p>D’Antoni is one of the best offensive minds in the game. He’s a proven, bonafide coach, which is more than we can say about most of the guys that are still available at this point in the year. It’s<strong> a bit of a gamble</strong> but one that could pay off immediately.</p>


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