When taking the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job, JJ Redick knew he was coming into a high pressure situation. Along with trying to maximize Anthony Davis and LeBron James in their final years together as duo, Redick was also tasked with revamping the Lakers’ player development program.
After deciding to part ways with former head coach Darvin Ham, general manager Rob Pelinka took another massive swing by taking another chance on a first-year coach. However, there have been positive strides from Redick as he continues to navigate through this massive learning curve.
Seeing how popular the Lakers brand is, there are always going to be opinions surrounding what the former 15-year NBA veteran is doing at the helm.