REPORT: Surprise Coaching Pursuit Underway As Two Franchises Try To Lure Darvin Ham Away From Bucks In Bold Offseason Move

Bucks Looking To Keep Darvin Ham Amid Interest From Suns, Knicks

The Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks have registered interest in adding Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham to their coaching staff, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Bucks are looking to hold onto Ham and consider a position with the Suns or Knicks a lateral move. They would only let Ham go for a head coaching opportunity. Both Jordan Ott and Mike Brown, along with Grizzlies' coach Tuomas Iisalo, are looking for a No. 1 assi…

REPORT: Surprise Coaching Pursuit Underway As Two Franchises Try To Lure Darvin Ham Away From Bucks In Bold Offseason Move

Darvin Ham (Image Credit: Imagn) On June 10, 2024, Darvin Ham returned to the Milwaukee Bucks as their top assistant coach under Doc Rivers. He played a key role in helping the Bucks achieve an impressive performance during the 2024-25 NBA season. The Bucks finished the regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses. However, the Indiana Pacers eliminated them in the first round of the play…

Suns, Knicks Interested In Hiring Bucks' Darvin Ham

According to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks are interested in hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham.  The Suns hired Jordan Ott after firing Mike Budenholzer, while the Knicks hired Mike Brown after firing Tom Thibodeau.  “Phoenix and now New York — after the hiring of Mike Brown as the Knicks’ new head coach — have expressed interest in trying to hire Darvin Ham away from the Bucks, Th…