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JJ Redick had his Introductory Press Conference today and here are a few of the highlights:
– “I have zero coaching experience in the NBA. But I would argue I’m very experienced.”– “I want him [LeBron James] shooting threes.”
– “If you look at the NBA right now, the group…
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JJ Redick speaking with @SpectrumSN and he called Anthony Davis one of the best five defenders in the world.
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JJ Redick talking about what he would like to see on the defensive side for the Lakers next season pic.twitter.com/fXN7ZMl6yn
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“I really don’t give a f—k. Honestly I want to coach the lakers. I want to coach the team. I don’t want to dispel anything. I want to become a great coach in the NBA and I want to win championships and I want my players to maximize their careers. That’s all I f—king care about.” pic.twitter.com/zj0U6lycfI
— Hayden Kim (@HayDayKim) June 24, 2024
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Shoutout from Coach 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/o8WDaouA0X
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“This job was about the Lakers. This job was about the Lakers and it was about LeBron James Anthony Davis – two of the greatest players ever. I’ve been able to do some great things in my life. This might be the best. I wanted to coach the Lakers.”
— JJ Redick. Wow. I love this. pic.twitter.com/1a3WnvIsVe
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JJ Redick talks about using AD as a “hub” offensively and discusses how he feels AD has never been used in this capacity
Also discusses using LeBron as an off-ball player while still leaning into his playmaking ability
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Hiring JJ not only gives the Lakers an elite young head coach but also a visionary to lead them into the new modern era where we finally reject drop coverage and fully embrace the 3-point revolution. JJ Redick is exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers needed in their new head coach. https://t.co/qVHLtd5ruG
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The idea of lakers targeting centers alongside to slot next to AD are circulated among league personnel. There have been some centers linked to the Lakers at No. 17 in Wednesday’s NBA Draft, most recently Yves Missi as well as Ke’lel Ware. Jonas is an option.
H/T @JakeLFischer pic.twitter.com/YGLLJPSrM5
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There was a palpable underwhelm in the room
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Quick conference, too. Rob doesn’t want to do his job lol.
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LaMelo Ball to the Lakers
Charlotte Hornets Receive:
-Rui Hachimura
-Jalen Hood-Schifino
-Gabe Vincent
-No. 17 pick
-2025 second-round pick (most favorable from Lakers or Clippers)
-2026 first-round swap
-2027 second-round pick
-2028 first-round swap
-2029 first-round pick (unprotected)
-2030 second-round pick
-2031 first-round pick (top-one protection; turns into 2031 second-rounder if not conveyed)Donovan Mitchell and Trae Young get shoehorned into Lakers trade scenarios more than anyone else. That’s fine. In a vacuum, though, Los Angeles won’t have the best offer for either player.
Building out packages that feature three first-round picks and two first-round swaps isn’t something at which to sneeze. That’s real stuff. But other teams can beat that framework. Even if Austin Reaves is included, the Lakers would be counting on Mitchell or Young to leverage their teams into sending them to L.A.
Shifting to Ball could pose similar challenges. He’s 23 in August, under team control for the next five years and, by all appearances, not readily available. More than a few teams will scatter given his injury history. He has numerous ankle issues in the rear view, missed 20-plus games in three of his first four seasons and made just 58 combined appearances over the last two years.
The promise of Ball’s shooting, vision and contrived anarchy on the break and how it all fits beside LeBron James (player option) and Anthony Davis is enough to get the Lakers looking beyond the risks. This is a move that weaponizes their present and constructs a sturdy bridge into the future. And no, L.A. shouldn’t quibble about surrendering so much draft equity when it’s keeping Reaves.
Charlotte’s end of the deal is, naturally, more controversial. If it’s not actively looking to move Ball, is this enough to get them thinking about it? What if Reaves was also included? Does it like the idea of a Rui-Brandon Miller-Mark Williams frontcourt? Or does it prefer (and think) it can reroute Rui for even more assets?
I’m just spitballing here, though, which is the entire point of this exercise.
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Awe man. I thought the trade was for Mitch and Young! Ball boys just cannot stay on the court (feel bad for them).
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With a new head coach that has no coaching experience in JJ Redick, putting together the right coaching staff is even more important. As has been previously reported, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add multiple former head coaches on Redick’s staff in order to help him navigate the day-to-day trials that come with being an NBA head coach.
Former Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has been brought up as a potential staff member, but another big name could be on the horizon as well in former Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy.
According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, Van Gundy could be a target for Redick’s staff due to his experience and prior relationship with the new Lakers coach. However, he is still going through some personal issues and may not want to get back into the coaching life:
Stan Van Gundy is a natural target for JJ Redick’s first coaching staff with the Lakers given Van Gundy’s head coaching experience, his reputation for building defenses and, of course, his history with Redick after serving as his first NBA coach in Orlando.
Van Gundy, though, recently revealed in a podcast interview with Dan Le Batard that he worked this entire season while dealing with intense grief after the death of his wife Kim last August. The 64-year-old former Heat/Magic/Pistons/Pelicans coach worked as a game analyst for TNT all the way into the Western Conference finals, but it is unknown whether Van Gundy is prepared to return to rigors of day-to-day coaching.
The life of an NBA coach is extremely difficult to deal with mentally and for someone still dealing with a personal loss like Van Gundy is, it could be too much. If he does have the desire, however, Van Gundy does make sense as that lead assistant coach for Redick and the Lakers.
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I’m hoping JJ will reach out to Stan and maybe joining him on the Lakers could be the best way for him to get past his grief and start living again. Stan would be an excellent mentor for JJ considering he coached him when he was a player.
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Did not know that about SVG’s wife. : (
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I am a believer in JJ Redick’s potential as a head coach. There are few people I’ve met who are as meticulous as he is in his attention to detail. He is an obsessive worker. And he is fueled by competition, which is why he left a cozy media job for the pressure of coaching the Los Angeles Lakers. But no matter how much X’s-and-O’s intelligence he displays hosting a podcast or broadcasting a game, being a good coach is about implementing it all on the fly, incorporating lineups and adjustments all while managing egos and developing players.
We got an idea of Redick’s vision, according to The Athletic:
Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the meeting described Redick as “impressive” during his visit to Los Angeles. … He explained his decision-making process when it comes to strategy, how the analysis and empirical evidence would always guide his choices rather than preconceived notions or outdated beliefs. Redick described a system molded around this roster, focusing on elevating Anthony Davis’s involvement, particularly late in games, and alleviating the constant ballhandling duties on James by utilizing him more off the ball. Keeping James, who turns 40 in December, fresh down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs will be critical.
Keeping LeBron fresh means investing more in Austin Reaves than Darvin Ham was willing to. And it’ll be on Rob Pelinka to find someone better than D’Angelo Russell to play point guard. Shams Charania said on The Pat McAfee Show that the Lakers remain interested in Hawks point guard Dejounte Murray, whose two-way abilities could make him an ideal fit next to James and Reaves. But as Charania noted, it’s unclear whether the Hawks will trade Murray or Trae Young this summer, and their choice will be dependent on which player brings back greater value.
If Murray is L.A.’s target, then it’d be easier to match salaries in a trade for him before his contract extension kicks in on July 1. And if the Lakers are looking for a center to allow AD to play power forward more frequently, then perhaps there’s a deal to be done for both Murray and Clint Capela, who is being shopped around by the Hawks, according to league sources. Murray would help the backcourt. Capela would help the defense. Would Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, and Russell plus picks get it done? There are no guarantees that it will work out for Redick as a head coach. But to increase the chances that it will, the pressure is on Pelinka and the Lakers front office to make appropriate changes.
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Missi has shown up in a couple of mock drafts to Lakers at #17.
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Lakers could still get a backup center and Bronny James?
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The summer of the apron.
How a change in the CBA will impact the 2024 offseason.
Reporting with @TimBontemps https://t.co/8OF4xP5LiT pic.twitter.com/RULJWWndxt
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 24, 2024
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So if Lebron takes his full max, DLo sticks around at about his existing number, some combination of Christie, Hayes, and Reddish either exercise their options or resign, then this team might be able to slip just under that 1st apron. Then they’d have a whole whopping 5.2mm to try and add a quality piece. I don’t know how the players and teams came to this agreement, but they’ve got to be regretting it now.
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JJ Redick will be introduced as the 29th coach in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history on Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. PT at the team’s practice facility in El Segundo, Calif.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 24, 2024
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Rob shouldn’t get to pick #30.
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On Monday at 1:30 p.m. PT, JJ Redick will be announced as the 29th head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers at the team’s practice facility in El Segundo, California.
This event also happens to be on Redick’s 40th birthday. pic.twitter.com/KQsqUV1ZJh
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He was still 39 when he was hire though.
Tomorrow is a monster day for Lakers imo.
JJ Redick will take the Lakers into the modern era.
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Heads up for tomorrow. https://t.co/sA395kCBtQ
— Evan Moore🏀😎🏀 (@MooreHoops727) June 24, 2024
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From the above article:
In a recent NBA mock draft, Los Angeles swung on help that could play in reserve of or in tandem with Anthony Davis.
The 2024 NBA Draft is just three days away, and teams will be looking to leave more talented than they arrive.
That includes the Los Angeles Lakers, who now own the No. 17 pick after the Pelicans deferred to 2025 a few weeks ago.
In a recent NBA mock draft I posted to YouTube, the Lakers took a flier on DaRon Holmes, a proven big man who could help Los Angeles as early as next season. You can watch the full mock draft below:
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Holmes offers the Lakers a frontcourt rotational piece who could be ready to hit the ground running and provide a reinforcement for Davis.
Holmes has long been one of the best players in college basketball, most recently averaging 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 55% overall and 39% from beyond the arc for the Dayton Flyers.
Offensively, Holmes is primarily an interior threat, but has the ability to play a face-up game, making his fit alongside Davis a strong one. He can put the ball on the floor in moderation, pass, function in the pick-and-roll and shoots at a decent clip with more improvement on the horizon.
Defensively, Holmes is versatile, averaging 3.0 stocks per game last season with 2.1 blocks. He’s likely not a true five — standing at 6-foot-10 with a slightly hunched-over stance — but still stands to be a factor on that end of the court.
Best of all, Holmes is likely right in the team’s range at No. 17.
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I have Holmes at the top of my draft board too. He’s the perfect fit to backup AD now and later to play alongside him.
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It's one thing to produce high volume of quality podcasts with top contributors in sport but keeping each of them fresh and insightful showcases what an elite basketball mind JJ has. Can't wait to see the roster he and Rob can put together around LeBron and AD for next season. https://t.co/502IW89Wvv
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 23, 2024
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Vanderbilt is very overpaid non-shooter…his defense is overrated. Put him in a package for a 3rd star…(retain Hachimura, Reaves and kiss and make up with DLO). Maybe even put Vanderbilt into a trade package that moves the Lakers 2nd round pick up higher, just in case someone wants to draft Bronny just to hold the Lakers hostage or something.
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This was the most impressive news conference by a new Lakers head coach that I have ever seen. Any doubts I had about JJ being the right man for the job were completely obliterated by the cogent and insightful introductory remarks and messages JJ gave Lakers media and fans this afternoon.
As an early supporter of JJ, his performance today confirmed everything I had hoped would come from hiring him. His simple desire not only to be an NBA head coach but to do it for the Lakers was a breath of fresh air as were his comments that he doesn’t give a fuck about his critics or naysayers. All he wants to do is build a championship culture, become a great head coach, win multiple championships for the Lakers, help all of his player maximize their careers, and enjoy the great competition and camaraderie that comes with playing and coaching in the NBA.
JJ wants LeBron and Rui and everybody to shoot more threes. He wants Anthony Davis to be the hub of the Lakers’ offense and defense. He wants two-way players. He wants to shoot more threes. He wants to figure out how to improve the Lakers’ margins on offense like 3-point shooting and offensive rebounding and on defense by better communication and adherence to set of rules for how we defend. Heavy emphasis on accountability and adaptability for everybody.
The final test will come down to what JJ does with whatever he and Rob decide to change with respect to the roster. As a rookie, JJ will make mistakes but will hopefully learn quickly and will be successful from the beginning because of his maniacal work ethic, obsessive attention to detail, professional communication skills, and special basketball mind and intelligence.
Everybody finally saw why the Los Angeles Lakers believe JJ Redick can become the franchise’s next Pat Riley or Phil Jackson.