The Los Angeles Lakers' search for a new head coach seems to be narrowing down a bit, but 15-year sharpshooting swingman-turned-ESPN commentator JJ Redick and New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego seem to have emerged as to major favorites.
Depends on who you ask Is JJ Redick closing in on the Lakers head coaching job? Depends on who you can ask. The consensus seems to be that he is still one of the leading candidates, but it’s still not entirely clear who will emerge with the job.
Not surprisingly, JJ Redick is said to be a finalist for the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching vacancy. Same goes for James Borrego. And those two may be the final ones fighting for the job, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, via the Pat McAfee Show.
The Lakers have been in no rush to name a new head coach after firing Darvin Ham, but one prominent NBA reporter believes the decision has already been made.
A month into their offseason, 15-year NBA veteran and ESPN analyst JJ Redick may be characterized as the early favorite for the Los Angeles Lakers head coach vacancy.
Just a few years removed from his playing days, former Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick has been a key name in coaching rumors. During a recent interview, one NBA insider detailed the latest on him potentially filling a vacant position in the Western Conference.
It may be only a matter of time until all-time Duke basketball scorer and former 15-year NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick becomes the 29th head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Most reports have indicated that the Los Angeles Lakers are still on the fence in terms of who their next head coach will be. In fact, NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the front office is “nowhere close” to deciding on who will replace Darvin Ham at the helm.
Several recent reports have indicated that JJ Redick is the frontrunner to become the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. During a recent episode of his 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony said the following on Redick potentially getting this job: “In this particular situation, JJ has been away from the game.
The buzz linking ESPN analyst JJ Redick with the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching vacancy continues to be "strong," according to The Athletic's Jovan Buha.
His competition for the role weakened on Wednesday as Ty Lue agreed to a multiyear extension with the L.A. Clippers.
The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to officially announce who will be their next head coach, but all signs look to be pointing towards JJ Redick being the selection.
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to hire JJ Redick as their new head coach. Redick and Lakers
All signs seem to be pointing to JJ Redick becoming the nect head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, which has garnered some mixed reactions. After moving off of Darvin Ham, who was a first-time head coach himself, the Lakers are reportedly intrigued by Redick despite having no coaching experience.
For several weeks now, JJ Redick has generated a lot of buzz as the Los Angeles Lakers’ potential head coach for next season. But for Byron Scott, though, the NBA analyst should be wary to take the job due to his lack of experience in that field.
The Los Angeles Lakers may be trying to get their old bubble crew back together.
The Lakers recently put ESPN analyst JJ Redick on their coaching shortlist after firing Darvin Ham a month ago. Redick, who works as a commentator and analyst on ESPN, is reportedly a frontrunner for the vacant Los Angeles Lakers job.
It sounds as though the makeup of a potential JJ Redick coaching staff in Los Angeles is taking shape.
The Los Angeles Lakers are moving into the second round of interviews for their head coaching job, but the rest of the league believes that a clear front-runner has already emerged.
One of the first names mentioned as a head coaching candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers when the position opened up was current ESPN analyst JJ Redick.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Lakers met with JJ Redick for an “extended period of time.” Redick is the frontrunner to become the next head coach of the Lakers. Redick and Lakers star LeBron James co-host a podcast together.
According to NBA insiders Jovan Buha and Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are “infatuated” with JJ Redick’s potential. The Lakers, who have held formal meetings with Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell, view Redick as a Pat Riley-like coaching prospect.
The Lakers are conducting a thorough search for their new head coach, and there is a chance one candidate could be separating himself from the rest.
As the Lakers search for their next head coach, details are emerging about how they view one leading candidate.
It sounds like a favorite as emerged in the Lakers' coaching search.
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