JJ Redick has been announced as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract. Franchise legend and five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson commented on Redick’s hiring, saying he is cautiously optimistic about what’s to come for him.
“I’m cautiously optimistic that this new hire will be a success for both the Lakers and JJ Reddick. I’ve enjoyed watching him as a player: great 3-point shooting, high basketball IQ, passion for the game, and mental and physical toughness. If he can bring his professional style of play to the Lakers, it might work! But his transition from basketball star to head coach will end like Steve Kerr, Jason Kidd, Ty Lue or Doc Rivers or the former NBA players turned coaches who don’t Were they successful?”
Redick is entering the NBA as a rookie coach. He has never coached at any competitive level before, but has demonstrated his knowledge of the game through his various podcasts and appearances on ESPN. This usually wouldn’t be enough to support someone as the Lakers’ head coach, but it’s clear that the Lakers are making a long-term bet with Redick as their coach. Magic invites the front office not to rest after this announcement, encouraging Rob Pelinka to improve the roster to try to win a competitive Western Conference.
“Naming a coach was just the first step. Even bigger than naming JJ Reddick as head coach, Rob Pelinka’s next step must be to improve the roster if we want to compete against all the powerhouse teams in the West like the Nuggets, the Timberwolves, the Mavericks, the Suns, the Thunder, the Spurs and the Clippers.”
2024-06-21 05:33:15
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