Redick was long seen as a potential candidate in Los Angeles.
Redick, a first time head coach, agreed to a four-year contract worth over $8 million per season, and will now have an opportunity to potentially coach his podcast partner, LeBron James, next season in Los Angeles. James has a player option next season that would pay him north of $51.4 million to remain with the Lakers.
But now with Redick in the fold, who James has a deep level of respect and admiration for, it would make sense for James to stick around with Redick next season and potentially beyond. Redick's basketball IQ, which he exhibited through the interview process, his time on television and with his two podcasts sold general manager Rob Pelinka on giving the first-time head coach a chance.
Pelinka and the organization also believe that Redick's ability to connect with players, coupled with pairing him with an elite group of assistant coaches, would help shorten the learning curve that is expected to come with leading an NBA bench for the first time.from the Lakers, the focus turned back to Redick, who will dive head first into coaching one of the league's most iconic franchises.
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