The rumor mills surrounding the Lakers’ vacant head coach role keep spinning as the search almost rolls into its seventh week. JJ Redick was tipped as the frontrunner to land the job and join his podcast partner LeBron James, but the scenario keeps changing.
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers have yet to offer Redick the job. It was previously speculated that the former Magic guard would take charge of the Lakers’ locker room after the conclusion of the NBA Finals.
But that has been far from the case. Among the other candidates are James Borrego and Sam Cassell, but the former is reportedly on the radar of multiple other franchises, including the Cavs and the Pistons, who recently fired Monty Williams.
Redick has now also emerged as an option for the Motor City franchise, causing notable concern among the Lakers nation.
Social Media Reacts to JJ Redick Update by Woj
No sooner had Wojnarowski provided the update about Redick than panic swept in among the Lakers fans. The drawn-out hiring process has been a test of patience for the fans, as most are anticipating JJ Redick taking the helm.
After the update on his future, social media shared its concern on X (fka Twitter):
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One fan commented, “These dudes don’t know who they want to hire.”
“Need this sht solved by the draft. It’s getting annoying,” an annoyed fan added.
An optimistic fan wrote, “Could it be they are still negotiating and working out a deal? I really hope they hire JJ, and hire him asap.”
Another posted, “What tf are we doing, need to hire a coach ASAP.”
“I swear the Lakers are about to go into the season without a coach,” added another.
With only a week remaining for the NBA Draft, the Lakers’ coaching situation remains unclear. While it is not helping anyone, including the players, the franchise’s cautious approach hints at its resolve to succeed no matter what, and it wants exactly the right man for the job.
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