After a disastrous first-round playoff exit of the Lakers, Darvin Ham was swiftly disposed of his duties as HC. Since then, names like Ty Lue, Chris Quinn and James Borrego have circled around the rumors, but according to Jovan Buha, the Lakers already have their eyes set on JJ Redick as their new HC.
The Athletic reporter recently appeared on a Fox 11 show and discussed many things related to the NBA, from Bronny James’ draft situation to trades. JJ Redick’s candidacy was also a talking point and the journalist highlighted, “All signs point to JJ Redick…he’s been the frontrunner… They’ve compared him internally to a young Pat Riley…they’re infatuated by his potential.”
Chris B. Haynes also said the same about Redick during a recent episode of the “Dan Patrick Show”. He added, “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.”
While the seasoned insiders are firm in their beliefs that the former Magic guard will be the next to lead LeBron James and Co., there are also some conflicting reports.
Conflicting Reports Emerge Regarding JJ Redick’s Lakers Appointment
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers HC search is far from over. The veteran insider revealed that after the formal interviews in the past weeks, the LA franchise will now conduct more in-depth interviews with potential candidates.
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Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego has already had a second-round meeting with the Lakers front office and is considered one of the favorites to land the job.
While JJ Redick’s CV is not appealing, Borrego’s situation is different. His expertise and years of experience with the Spurs, Hornets, Magic, and Pelicans are on display. No confirmation on the Lakers HC job has been announced, so we can expect the situation to develop further over the next few weeks.
