JJ Redick agrees to become next Lakers head coach: report

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JJ Redick is turning in the headset for a clipboard, as he's reportedly joining the Los Angeles Lakers as their new head coach. 

Redick has agreed to a four-year deal with the Lakers after GM Rob Pelinka offered him the job Thursday morning, according to ESPN.

Redick has never been a coach in the NBA, but the 39-year-old played 15 seasons with six different franchises from 2006-21. 

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J.J. Redick looks on during the game between the LA Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks during Round 1 Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2024 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Redick, who had been working with ESPN as an NBA analyst, including for the network’s NBA Finals broadcast, reportedly sold Pelinka on his ability to "connect with players and his basketball IQ."

"[Pelinka] believes surrounding him with an elite coaching staff will help to shorten the learning curve into his first coaching job," ESPN reported. 

While Redick was a name that was brought up as a clear candidate for the vacancy following the dismissal of Darvin Ham after two seasons, he wasn’t the first choice. 

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