More on the Lakers' coaching hire

As we await the true coronation of Darvin Ham as Frank Vogel's successor, this week's around-the-league notes lead off with L.A.'s (and Boston's) fondness for an earlier target

The Los Angeles Lakers have not yet formally announced the hiring of Darvin Ham as their new coach. The closest thing to a stamped acknowledgment from Lakerland that Ham has been selected to succeed Frank Vogel is the welcome tweet that the news inspired a week ago from LeBron James.