Whether Redick or the front office will have more control over who will be on his staff is unclear, but leading the team’s summer league squad is one way he could get experience coaching pro player…
It is unclear whether new Lakers head coach JJ Redick or the front office will have more control over who will be on his coaching staff, but leading the team’s summer league squad is one way he could get experience coaching pro players.
Even still, Redick and the Lakers have a lot to get done at this point in the offseason, with the draft just a few days away, the official start of free agency a week ago and summer league play kicking off in two weeks.1. Put together an experienced coaching staff Even with the hope that Redick’s ability to connect with players, forward-thinking mindset and work ethic will help make up for his lack of experience as a coach, surrounding the former Duke star with an experienced coaching staff will be important.
Although his name hasn’t been rumored, longtime head coach and current Turner Sports broadcaster Stan Van Gundy could also make for an interesting addition to Redick’s staff considering Redick played for Van Gundy for nearly half of his career. Van Gundy was a head coach from 2003-21 and an assistant coach for more than two decades before becoming a broadcaster.
wanted a coach who “can design a creative approach” to featuring Lakers All-NBA big man Anthony Davis on both ends of the court. What is Redick’s vision for how that can be accomplished?
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