The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for next season. The biggest change for the team this offseason has been at the head coaching position. Former NBA guard JJ Redick has replaced former head coach Darvin Ham, giving the Lakers an injection of fresh ideas. Despite Redick’s lack of experience, the Lakers believe he can put players in different spots to be successful and maximize the current roster the team has.
Due to his inexperience, Redick has prioritized hiring more experienced coaches to join his coaching staff. The Lakers announced the final list of coaches who will work under him for the upcoming season: veterans Nate McMillian and Scott Brooks will be the lead assistant coaches. Bob Beyer, Greg St. Jean, Beau Levesque and Lindsey Harding will round out the rest of the staff.
Redick has been preparing for this opportunity for years, but having an experienced staff to navigate the long NBA season should help him. Both McMillian and Brooks have extensive coaching experience, with Brooks leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012. In addition to McMillian and Brooks, Harding comes from being the head coach of the Sacramento Kings’ G-League affiliate, the Stockon Kings. Harding had tremendous success with them, winning G-League Coach of the Year honors.
2024-08-05 22:03:48
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