Next expected Los Angeles Lakers head coach begins assembling his coaching staff

By Andrew Buller-Russ

·Updated: May 29, 2024

The search for the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach may soon be coming to an end.

According to TNT’s Chris Haynes, he’d be “very surprised” if JJ Redick isn’t hired as the Lakers coach this summer.

“I will be very surprised if their next Head Coach is anybody but JJ Redick. Everything that I’m hearing is JJ Redick. From what I know he’s doing some background, calling some assistant coaching candidates who might be able to join his staff.”
Chris Haynes on JJ Redick becoming next Los Angeles Lakers head coach

"I will be very surprised if their next Head Coach is anybody but JJ Redick. Everything that I'm hearing is JJ Redick. From what I know he's doing some background, calling some assistant coaching candidates who might be able to join his staff."

–@ChrisBHaynes on #Lakers next HC pic.twitter.com/XipwSlN6wo
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) May 29, 2024

Meanwhile, if Redick is actually hired, the Lakers will undoubtedly face more scrutiny from some suggesting the front office hired LeBron James’ friend as head coach. It’s worth noting that the two share a podcast titled Mind the Game.

Yet, there’s no guarantee LeBron sticks with the Lakers this offseason, and his agent has already said his client will be a free agent. But just because Redick has no previous coaching experience, it doesn’t mean the former 3-point specialist can’t be an effective solution for the Lakers. Jason Kidd didn’t have any coaching experience before taking over the Brooklyn Nets in 2013, but now his Mavericks are just one win away from a Finals appearance.

Redick may be an unconventional hire, especially for a Lakers team with NBA Championship expectations, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get the job done.