JJ Redick has accepted a four-year deal to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka extended the offer this morning, and Redick has begun assembling a team of experienced staff members.
Pelinka was convinced by Redick’s strong rapport with players and his high basketball IQ. He believes that surrounding Redick with a top-tier coaching staff will help him quickly adapt to his first coaching role, according to sources.
Pelinka became sold on Redick’s ability to connect with players and his basketball IQ and believes surrounding him with an elite coaching staff will help to shorten the learning curve into his first coaching job, sources said. https://t.co/xxqFXSrpJN
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2024
