The Los Angeles Lakers are on the precipice of filling their head coach opening, and a front-runner has emerged for the job. The Lakers are “zeroing in” on JJ Redick as their next coach, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Redick has no prior coaching experience beyond leading his 9-year-old son’s travel team.
The Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham after the team was eliminated in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The team has interviewed a wide range of candidates, and are reportedly picking between Redick and former Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego. Redick is the likely pick, and it’s no coincidence that he has
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