JJ Redick Says His Future Will Be Addressed Once NBA Finals End

JJ Redick said his future will be addressed once the 2024 NBA Finals end. 

Redick is expected to be hired by the Los Angeles Lakers as their new head coach. 

“My focus is on the NBA Finals. In terms of Shams, that will be addressed once the season is over. I’ll just say that.” @jj_redick addresses the elephant in the room — the rumors of the Lakers’ interest in him as their new Head Coach pic.twitter.com/6OwYnG5iHQ

— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) June 5, 2024

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers are “zeroing in” on Redick as the frontrunner to be their next head coach.  

Los Angeles is also considering James Borrego.

“Redick was the first candidate to have a face-to-face meeting with the Lakers three weeks ago, and Borrego did an in-person interview with Lakers officials for a second time last week and the franchise has been impressed with him during the process, according to team sources,” Charania wrote. “Anthony Davis and Borrego, who overlapped briefly in New Orleans, have also built a rapport recently.”

Redick and Lakers superstar LeBron James co-host the “Mind The Game” podcast. LeBron has made it known that he is staying out of Los Angeles’ coaching search.

Redick played 15 years in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks. He’s 18th in NBA history in 3-point field goal percentage (41.5%). 

“The Lakers have been seeking a coach who has the potential and staying power to be their head man for now and the long-term, as someone who will command the locker room and hold players accountable, as well as tirelessly gameplan and provide a level of structure and organization, according to those sources,” Charania wrote. “It’s believed the franchise views Redick as the candidate who can check those boxes, those sources said.”

The leading scorer in NBA history, LeBron can become an unrestricted free agent this offseason by declining his 2024-25 player option worth $51.4 million. He’s expected to remain with the Lakers.