As the Los Angeles Lakers begin contacting head coaching candidates and scheduling interviews this week, JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the franchise’s initial leading targets, league sources told The Athletic. The franchise’s next coach will be tasked with guiding both the end of the LeBron James–Anthony Davis era — potentially a two-year window — and then the next era of Lakers basketball led by Davis. Los Angeles is looking for a coach who can grow with the franchise for years to come, according to team and league sources, placing a premium on maximizing Davis’ greatness, the current returning players and the element of high-level player development. As one source briefed on the situation said, “This should be more of a hire about AD than LeBron.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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“If it’s JJ [Redick], you’re going to have a cynical locker room.” 😳
@ThisIsUD on the Lakers’ head coach search. pic.twitter.com/ufJZbJjrma – 4:47 PM
“If it’s JJ [Redick], you’re going to have a cynical locker room.” 😳
@ThisIsUD on the Lakers’ head coach search. pic.twitter.com/ufJZbJjrma – 4:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
JJ Redick is to LeBron James is to Darvin Ham
What Steve Nash was to Kevin Durant was to Kenny Atkinson
(Incomplete, maybe Lakers hire a different grinder, but getting ahead of it 🤷🏾
we are clearly at the point where it is hire JJ or make a clear choice to NOT hire JJ) – 3:07 PM
JJ Redick is to LeBron James is to Darvin Ham
What Steve Nash was to Kevin Durant was to Kenny Atkinson
(Incomplete, maybe Lakers hire a different grinder, but getting ahead of it 🤷🏾
we are clearly at the point where it is hire JJ or make a clear choice to NOT hire JJ) – 3:07 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
JJ Redick appears to be the slight favorite for the Lakers’ head coach vacancy, per @jovanbuha (m.youtube.com/watch?v=by4tjf…).
Los Angeles is seeking their own Steve Kerr or Erik Spoelstra-type to be with their organization for hopefully 7-12 years. pic.twitter.com/nmXTU14144 – 2:03 PM
JJ Redick appears to be the slight favorite for the Lakers’ head coach vacancy, per @jovanbuha (m.youtube.com/watch?v=by4tjf…).
Los Angeles is seeking their own Steve Kerr or Erik Spoelstra-type to be with their organization for hopefully 7-12 years. pic.twitter.com/nmXTU14144 – 2:03 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Redick, Borrego, Cassell reportedly early frontrunners in Lakers coaching search
nbcsports.com/nba/news/redic… – 2:00 PM
Redick, Borrego, Cassell reportedly early frontrunners in Lakers coaching search
nbcsports.com/nba/news/redic… – 2:00 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers update: Three leading coaching candidates emerge in JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell
I cover the three frontrunners, the rest of the candidate pool, what the Lakers are looking for, Coach K’s role in the process, and more.
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=by4tjf… pic.twitter.com/BGUDKadYNz – 1:25 PM
Lakers update: Three leading coaching candidates emerge in JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell
I cover the three frontrunners, the rest of the candidate pool, what the Lakers are looking for, Coach K’s role in the process, and more.
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=by4tjf… pic.twitter.com/BGUDKadYNz – 1:25 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
JJ Redick, Sam Cassell and James Borrego are expected to be the Lakers’ top head coach candidates as the team begins its formal selection process this week, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/hj9Fv5OONb – 10:51 AM
JJ Redick, Sam Cassell and James Borrego are expected to be the Lakers’ top head coach candidates as the team begins its formal selection process this week, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/hj9Fv5OONb – 10:51 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Redick just gonna podcast his way to a head coaching job, huh? – 10:50 AM
Redick just gonna podcast his way to a head coaching job, huh? – 10:50 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Lakers are utilizing Hall of Fame coach Mike Kryzewski as a “unofficial resource” during their head coaching search, per @ShamsCharania/@jovanbuha (nytimes.com/athletic/54922…).
Coach K has been utilized for intel on JJ Redick, who played under him at Duke, plus what culture… pic.twitter.com/L5bdg7889y – 10:44 AM
The Lakers are utilizing Hall of Fame coach Mike Kryzewski as a “unofficial resource” during their head coaching search, per @ShamsCharania/@jovanbuha (nytimes.com/athletic/54922…).
Coach K has been utilized for intel on JJ Redick, who played under him at Duke, plus what culture… pic.twitter.com/L5bdg7889y – 10:44 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the initial lead head coaching targets for the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell me and @ShamsCharania.
Details on the early focuses as the Lakers ramp up their search this week at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/54922… – 10:40 AM
JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the initial lead head coaching targets for the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell me and @ShamsCharania.
Details on the early focuses as the Lakers ramp up their search this week at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/54922… – 10:40 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the initial leading head coach targets as the Lakers begin formal process this week, sources tell me and @jovanbuha.
Details on early focuses of the Lakers’ search at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/54922… – 10:39 AM
JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the initial leading head coach targets as the Lakers begin formal process this week, sources tell me and @jovanbuha.
Details on early focuses of the Lakers’ search at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/54922… – 10:39 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the initial leading head coach targets as the Lakers begin formal process this week, sources tell me and Jovanbuha.
Details on early focuses of the Lakers’ search at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/54922… – 10:38 AM
JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell have emerged as the initial leading head coach targets as the Lakers begin formal process this week, sources tell me and Jovanbuha.
Details on early focuses of the Lakers’ search at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/54922… – 10:38 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! JJ Redick has reportedly moved near the front of the line for the Lakers coaching gig, despite zero experience. How? Why? We theorize. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/1dL4pvzSUZE?t=… – 4:46 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! JJ Redick has reportedly moved near the front of the line for the Lakers coaching gig, despite zero experience. How? Why? We theorize. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/1dL4pvzSUZE?t=… – 4:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
ICYMI @BostonSportsBSJ — Derrick White talks about the importance of Joe Mazzulla naming him PG, an offseason visit from Sam Cassell that affirmed that and mentions a shooting adjustment that’s led to a scorching season from 3.
Great stuff inside: bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/05/12/nba… – 3:35 PM
ICYMI @BostonSportsBSJ — Derrick White talks about the importance of Joe Mazzulla naming him PG, an offseason visit from Sam Cassell that affirmed that and mentions a shooting adjustment that’s led to a scorching season from 3.
Great stuff inside: bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/05/12/nba… – 3:35 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
James Borrego, JJ Redick prominent candidates for Los Angeles Lakers bench sportando.basketball/en/james-borre… – 10:36 AM
James Borrego, JJ Redick prominent candidates for Los Angeles Lakers bench sportando.basketball/en/james-borre… – 10:36 AM
More on this storyline
Jovan Buha on if JJ Redick will coach the Lakers: I still think he is the slight favorite among the candidate pool though again that could always change during the interview process. Maybe someone really impresses the Lakers and takes that designation from him, but right now I believe Redick is slightly ahead of the field. -via YouTube / May 14, 2024
“LeBron James is trying to get the Los Angeles Lakers to draft Bronny James with a second-round pick. He’d also like for JJ Redick to be his next head coach. I’m just telling you what I’ve heard. Now that doesn’t mean the Lakers want JJ Redick, it doesn’t mean they don’t.” -via YouTube / May 14, 2024
“I can sit here and tell you that I definitely have some of our coaches on our coaching staff, they want me to shoot more 3s. They’re encouraging it, encouraging me to shoot more 3s. I can’t do it, I can’t get to that. I can’t get to that point. No, it’s not an ego thing, it’s not an ego thing. It’s like, I’m not putting enough pressure on the defense if I’m shooting 12-14 3s a game. If I’m shooting 12-14 3s a game, I feel like I can hit six or seven of them. If I’m f***ing off, off, then three or four of them. But I can shoot at a high clip if I’m shooting 14 a game, I’m gonna get in a rhythm. But I’m not putting pressure on the defense, and that’s not me. I got to put pressure on the defense, like if we have the guys already on our team shooting a bunch of 3s, which is OK, like I love that, there has to be some pressure on the rim. I have to put some fear in the defense that you’re not about to make me just shoot all jump shots, even if I’m shooting it well.” -via Lakers Nation / May 12, 2024
Evan Sidery: JJ Redick and James Borrego are two of the top candidates to monitor for the Lakers’ head coaching vacancy, per @wojespn. Los Angeles is “drilling down” doing a lot of vetting on the potential upside of Redick becoming their next coach. pic.twitter.com/AOhydKymVp -via Twitter @esidery / May 12, 2024
Evan Sidery: Candidates expected to interview for the Lakers’ head coach opening next week, per @ShamsCharania on @PatMcAfeeShow: Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick, David Adelman, James Borrego. Los Angeles is expected to conduct a very thorough search. pic.twitter.com/0uSp1UAbPj -via Twitter @esidery / May 10, 2024
Brian Lewis: It was a wide search. Mike Budenholzer was part of that, but from what I’m led to believe, his contract demands were rather high. A lot of money for a lot of years. The numbers I’ve heard that I can’t share are probably beyond even my wildest expectations. Michael Scotto: Mike Budenholzer was the best-known name for his accolades. I heard Joe Tsai liked Budenholzer as a potential candidate because of his championship pedigree. Sources close to Budenholzer told me he’s open to coaching in a big market, and Brooklyn was within a big market, so it fit that and made sense from that perspective, even though the Nets are not ready to be a championship contender immediately. I think the guy who was a little underplayed here in terms of where he was as a potential finalist is James Borrego, who’s with New Orleans right now. I heard Sean Marks, and he chatted when the Pelicans were in town, according to league sources. He’s been instrumental behind the scenes helping Willie Green on the Pelicans this season. I see Borrego inching his way back to becoming a head coach again. -via HoopsHype / April 18, 2024