The Lakers plan to introduce former NBA player and broadcaster JJ Redick as the team's head coach at a Monday afternoon news conference.
JJ Redick becomes the Lakers head coach after a 15-season NBA playing career and a stint with ESPN as an broadcaster.The Lakers plan to introduce former NBA player and broadcaster JJ Redick as the team's head coach at a Monday afternoon news conference.was considered the front-runner for the job in the days after the Lakers parted ways with second-year coach Darvin Ham May 3 following a first-round playoff exit against the Denver Nuggets. Ham was 90-74 with the Lakers .
Redick played college ball for Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, where he was a two-time All-American and the 2006 National College Player of the Year. The Orlando Magic drafted him at No. 11 that same year, three years after James was drafted No. 1 out of high school by Cleveland. "I'm cautiously optimistic that this new hire is a success for both the Lakers and JJ Redick," Hall of Famer Magic Johnson posted on social media Thursday."I enjoyed watching him as a player -- great 3-point shooting, high basketball IQ, passion for the game, and mental and physical toughness.
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