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We're 2.5 months into the 2023-24 NBA season and can you believe it...not a single coach has been fired!
Even Monty Williams, who was mired in the muck of Detroit's historic losing streak, has retained his job...for now.
We updated our "first coach fired" odds for the NBA Monday morning, and a name rumored to have lost his locker room is at the top of the list.
Recent reports indicate there is discord in the Lakers' locker room, and there are indications that Darvin Ham may not make it to the halfway point of the season.
Ham is the favorite to be fired first with 2/1 odds. He started the season at 18/1, and Ham had 50/1 odds a month ago after the Lakers took home the in-season tourney title.
Our shop also set odds for Ham's replacement this season, should Lakers' brass decide to make a change. There are some intriguing names on the list, but a longtime assistant is the favorite.
Finally, Draymond Green is set to return in about a week so there are now props for his next tech and ejection.
First Coach Fired
Darvin Ham (LAL) 2/1
Monty Williams (DET) 5/2
Chauncey Billups (POR) 3/1
Steve Clifford (CHA) 4/1
Wes Unseld Jr. (WAS) 7/1
Steve Kerr (GS) 10/1
J.B. Bickerstaff (CLE) 20/1
Billy Donovan (CHI) 22/1
Taylor Jenkins (MEM) 33/1
Frank Vogel (PHO) 40/1
Lakers Next Head Coach
Phil Handy 2/1
Doc Rivers 3/1
Terry Stotts 4/1
Dave Joerger 5/1
Chris Jent 7/1
Jeff Van Gundy 9/1
Mike Budenholzer 12/1
Mark Jackson 16/1
Kenny Atkinson 20/1
Chris Paul 33/1
LeBron James 50/1
When will Draymond Green be assessed next technical foul?
On or before Saturday, February 10
After Saturday, February 10
Will Draymond Green be ejected again during regular season?
Yes -140
No +100
- BetOnline Press
