Former NBA Player JJ Redick to Become Head Coach of Los Angeles Lakers

Former player turned consultant JJ ​​Redick has agreed with the Los Angeles Lakers to become the franchise’s new coach, several media announced Thursday. Redick (39), close to LeBron James, met with Lakers management last weekend and was offered the position on Thursday, announced several media outlets including ESPN, where he works as a consultant, and The Athletic.

JJ Redick has a 15-year NBA career (2006-2021), but no coaching experience, having spent time with Orlando, Milwaukee, the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Dallas. Consultant on ESPN since 2021, this year he launched a podcast with LeBron James, Lakers star since 2018, whose future has not yet been decided. The Lakers lost this season in the first round of the play-offs against Denver, before firing their coach Darvin Ham as well as his entire staff in May.

2024-06-21 06:32:33
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