JJ Redick To Be Announced As The Head Coach Of Lakers

Speculations were rife that JJ Redick has been hired as the head coach of Los Angeles Lakers. According to multiple reports, Redick and the Lakers have struck a four-year deal to guide the team going forward.

Redick is set to be introduced as the 29th coach in franchise history on Monday, if sources are to be believed.

NBA insider Dave McMenamin spilled the beans on historic L.A. franchise new appointment and the confirmation to formalize the hire.

“JJ Redick will be introduced as the 29th coach in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history on Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. PT at the team’s practice facility in El Segundo, Calif,” McMenamin informed on X.

The new coach would be surrounded by a retinue of assists as his staff members.

JJ Redick Debuts As Head Coach

Redick is not a conventional choice given that he has no prior coaching experience. He retired in 2021 after playing 15 seasons in the NBA with six teams. He has played mostly with the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers.

He then started his stint as an NBA analyst and commentator. He became the lead critic of ESPN’s telecast of the 2024 NBA Finals on the ABC.

With his appointment, the Lakers will have Redick leading a roster headlined by James, who is six months younger than him. Both host a popular podcast called “Mind The Game” where discussions on basketball technique and motivation grip the attention of the listeners.

JJ Redick To Be Formally Announced As The Head Coach Of Lakers

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Though Redick’s coaching experience is limited to his children’s youth teams, he has been around the game his entire life. He is the leading scorer in the history of Duke, where he played four seasons under Mike Krzyzewski.

The Lakers experienced a disappointing 47-35 campaign in 2023-24 that ended with a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs in five games. JJ Redick was then roped in after UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley rejected Los Angeles to return to Storrs.

The 39-year-old would be challenged with transforming the fortunes of the Lakers in the coming years.

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Here is list of some prominent Los Angeles Lakers coaches over the years:

Coach Name	Coaching Tenure
John Kundla	1948–1959
Fred Schaus	1960–1967
Butch van Breda Kolff	1967–1969
Joe Mullaney	1969–1971
Bill Sharman	1971–1976
Jerry West	1976 (interim)
Jack McKinney	1979–1980
Paul Westhead	1979–1981
Pat Riley	1981–1990
Mike Dunleavy Sr.	1990–1992, 1998–1990
Randy Pfund	1992–1994
Del Harris	1994–1999
Kurt Rambis	1999 (interim), 1999–2001
Phil Jackson	1999–2004, 2005–2011
Rudy Tomjanovich	2004–2005
Frank Hamblen	2005 (interim)
Mike Brown	2011–2012
Bernie Bickerstaff	2012 (interim)
Mike D’Antoni	2012–2014
Byron Scott	2014–2016
Luke Walton	2016–2019
Frank Vogel	2019–present