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The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most historic franchises in the NBA.
They have a rich history of success as an organization, and their brand has turned into a global phenomenon.
However, after the team’s COVID championship, they haven’t yielded the results they have been looking for.
As a result of their early playoff exit this year, the front office swiftly fired Darvin Ham from his post as head coach, and have been looking for a replacement ever since.
Several names have been brought up to replace Ham, but JJ Redick’s has been brought up the most lately.
Shams Charania recently highlighted this in a report on Twitter, indicating that Redick is the team’s top choice to become head coach.
The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on JJ Redick as the frontrunner for franchise’s next head coach, league and industry sources say.
Developing story at @TheAthletic: https://t.co/PqVJt8OBjs
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2024
Redick has a lot of history as an NBA athlete and also has a plethora of recent success as a member of the media.
While he has a lot of experience, fans had mixed reactions when they heard Charania’s report.
Lakers fans right now: pic.twitter.com/FLDP2GaCcr
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) June 4, 2024
Deserved but the lakers are gonna scapegoat him when they fall short again
— ᴅ (@DRaps04) June 4, 2024
How LeBron and JJ will watch tape pic.twitter.com/6bAMtfK4yv
— Stadium (@Stadium) June 4, 2024
Podcaster to head coach is crazy
— Nathan (@jakeIayman) June 4, 2024
Anyone who watches JJ’s podcast knows how great of a coach he would be, he understands the game at a level no one else does
— KlawWrld (@kawhi_ring) June 4, 2024
Fans appear to be split on the Lakers’ impending decision.
On the one hand, Redick does have a lot of experience from his playing days, which could help him in his coaching career.
However, as many fans have pointed out, great players don’t necessarily make for great coaches, and there is a fear that Redick will not turn out to be a great coach.
At the end of the day, the Lakers still have several elite basketball players on their roster, and if Redick can help them play an inspired brand of basketball, they just might turn out okay.
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