The Los Angeles Lakers hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their new head coach on Friday to replace Frank Vogel, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Ham is being signed to a four-year contract, per The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania. 

Vogel was fired April 11 on the heels of a highly disappointing season that saw L.A. go just 33-49 and miss the playoffs despite having championship aspirations.

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Injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis played a significant role in the Lakers' struggles, as did the inability to properly integrate Russell Westbrook into the lineup after acquiring him from the Washington Wizards, but it was Vogel who paid the price.

Vogel was hired prior to the 2019-20 season after the Lakers missed the playoffs in six straight seasons with Mike D'Antoni, Byron Scott and Luke Walton at the helm.

The decision paid immediate dividends, as Vogel guided James, Davis and Co. to a 52-19 record and an NBA championship, which was the franchise's first since 2010.