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New voices help JJ Redick coach Lakers on Day 1, but LeBron James’ is not one of them

By Broderick Turner

Staff WriterFollow

Oct. 1, 2024 4:01 PM PT

JJ Redick was given advice on how to deal with his first day of practice as a new coach with the Lakers.

So on Tuesday, when Redick held his first day of training camp after leaving the television and podcast space to become the leading man of the historic franchise, he knew just what to do.

“When I first took the Lakers job, all of my friends that are coaches in the league told me to ‘delegate,’” Redick said, smiling.