The former NBA sharpshooter had an extended interview with the Lakers last week.
are still in the early days of their coaching search to replace the fired Darvin Ham, but one candidate reportedly has risen above the rest.on Friday to talk about the Lakers' hiring process and named former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick as the current leader in the clubhouse.
"I'm told last week, the Lakers met with JJ Redick in Chicago at the draft combine," Charania said. "They met for an extended period of time to really get to know him and spend time with him. He was the first candidate to really do a face-to-face meeting. "... Right now, my sense is that JJ Redick is the guy around the league that everyone believes is the front-runner for this job. He's in position. There's an infatuation with JJ Redick just in terms of his ability for right now, but also being a coach that the Lakers can have for years and years to come."
If he is eventually hired, it will be Redick's first coaching job, although he has been in the running to land other NBA coaching gigs since announcing his retirement from a 15-year playing career in September 2021. Redick interviewed for thewith Lakers superstar LeBron James, who is entering an offseason of uncertainty. The 40-year-old James has a $51 million player option for the 2024-25 season on his contract.
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