JJ Redick is the man for the Los Angeles Lakers — the ex-NBA participant was reportedly simply employed because the group’s subsequent head coach.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the information on Thursday … saying after an intensive interview course of, Redick was supplied the gig and has already began constructing his employees.
The Lakers reportedly additionally interviewed names like Danny Hurley, James Borrego and Sam Cassell … and in addition had curiosity in Kenny Atkinson, Mike Budenholzer and Ty Lue.
The information will get blended evaluations — in any case, former hoopers have been fairly break up on whether or not JJ might deliver the franchise again to its ordinary dominance.
Longtime professional Matt Barnes beforehand instructed us he thought Redick was an ideal basketball thoughts, however was fearful for anyone who fills that seat — as it is a powerful gig.
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On the opposite facet of the argument, Cleveland Cavaliers champion Channing Frye went so far as to say it might be a “demise sentence” for Redick.
The previous Duke star was the eleventh general decide within the 2006 NBA Draft … and went on to play for the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks over the course of his profession.