General manager and executive vice president Rob Pelinka believes JJ Redick is the right person to guide the Lakers as its next coach.
The Lakers formally announced former NBA player and broadcaster JJ Redick as their next head coach, a decision that’s been met with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. Redick, who has no formal head coaching experience, agreed to the job last Thursday. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and Redick met with the media Monday at the team’s facility with major decisions looming.
LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell both have player options for the upcoming season and the team is expected to be minor players in fr5ee agency as currently constructed. It’s why, in part, the Lakers have looked to Redick to issue in a new era of the franchise, with the Lakers shifting more to analytical and developmental approaches while still trying to contend in the final years of James’ career, should he re-sign with the Lakers this summer if he becomes a free agent.
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