It seems the LA Lakers are seriously considering former Philadelphia 76er JJ Redick for their coaching job.
guard has been a popular coaching candidate this offseason, as he reportedly gained interest from the Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets. While the latter organization was rumored to favor Redick, they ultimately went with another candidate.
“Los Angeles is said to hold an affinity for 15-year NBA veteran JJ Redick, according to league figures with knowledge of the situation. Redick, as a podcaster and television analyst, has thrust himself to the top of the coaching candidate ranks, having met with Toronto last year and already with Charlotte this spring, sources said, before the Hornets hired Celtics assistant Charles Lee.
History says Redick isn’t a lock to land the Lakers’ job, but so far, the search seems to be in his favor. In the meantime, theWhen former 76ers head coach Doc Rivers took over for Brett Brown in 2020, Cassell left the Los Angeles Clippers to join Rivers. Cassell was credited for his work with the team’s star guards, Ben Simmons, James Harden, and most notably, Tyrese Maxey, who earned an All-Star nod for the first time this past season.
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