It seems to be a given that Darvin Ham will not return as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach next season, following the team’s first-round exit in five games against the Denver Nuggets.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha floated an idea that former NBA player JJ Redick could be a candidate to take Ham’s seat in Los Angeles.
“A name that is interesting to me is JJ Redick, given he is one of the front runners for the Charlotte Hornets job,” Buha said on his podcast, via HoopsHype. “He seems to be the hot name on the market I think of Steve Kerr when he was picking between the Knicks and the Warriors, and I think JJ Redick, if he does not get the Hornets job or he does not choose to join the Hornets, I think he would be an interesting candidate.
“He’s got LA ties, he used to play for the Clippers, he used to live in LA and most importantly he has a good relationship with LeBron James given that they are currently podcast partners on the Mind the Game podcast.”
As noted by Buha, Redick has a good relationship with LeBron James to where they are co-hosting a podcast. James, who is regarded for his high basketball IQ appears to see that in Redick as well.
