Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. William Liang-Imagn Images

Lakers president Rob Pelinka announces stunning JJ Redick update

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Rory Maher | Last updated Sep 25, 2025 5:38 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a big move with head coach JJ Redick. The Lakers have extended Redick's contract, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka announced.

Redick, 41, compiled a 50-32 record in 2024-25 as a first-time head coach with Los Angeles.

The No. 3-seeded Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the No. 6-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.

Why the Lakers chose to extend J.J. Redick

Despite the early elimination, Pelinka cited the team’s “confidence” and “belief” in Redick as primary factors in the deal being reached.

Pelinka on why Redick gets extension now: confidence and belief https://t.co/HSJijpFMjn
— Law Murray ❓ (@LawMurrayTheNU) September 25, 2025

Redick reportedly received a four-year contract worth about $8M annually last summer when he was initially hired by the Lakers. It’s unclear how many new years were added as part of his extension.

A former NBA sharpshooter who played 15 seasons in the league from 2006 to 2021, Redick had preexisting connections to the L.A. area, having spent four seasons with the Clippers during his playing days.

Redick was long viewed as the front-runner for the Lakers’ head-coaching job after they fired Darvin Ham in 2024 following a first-round playoff exit. The Lakers reportedly made a lucrative contract offer to UConn coach Dan Hurley last summer, but he decided to stay with the Huskies.

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