According to a report, the Los Angeles Lakers feel new coach JJ Redick could become the next Erik Spoelstra or Steve Kerr
On Thursday, Redick was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He replaced Darvin Ham, who was fired after the Lakers' first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoffs., the Lakers feel they have found a long-term coach like the Heat have with Spoelstra. Spoelstra has been in charge in Miami since 2008 while the Lakers are on their third coach since 2020. Redick has the all tall task of coaching LeBron James but the Lakers feel he's up for it.
"The 39-year old Redick checks many of the boxes on the Lakers extensive checklist for their next coach," The Athletic report stated. "He's drawn internal comparisons to a young Pat Riley as a coaching prospect who jumped from playing to the broadcast booth to the coaching chair. Los Angeles is confident that he can be their version of Erik Spoelstra or Steve Kerr - a culture setter who can grow with the franchise for over a decade.
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