Beijing time on May 21, the NBA playoffs will continue. Lakers reporter Anthony Irwin wrote an article about the latest progress in the Lakers' coaching selection. Since Tyronn Lue is difficult to return to free agency, Redick is getting closer and closer to becoming the Lakers coach. He and the Lakers are likely to be finalized in the near future.
According to multiple unnamed NBA sources, the Lakers have reached a consensus that they have targeted Redick as their new coach if Tyronn Lue cannot return to free agency this offseason. For the Clippers, they have been waiting for the Lakers to hire a head coach, because this will gain leverage from negotiations with Tyronn Lue. Since the Clippers' season ended, multiple sources around the league have claimed Lue isn't going anywhere else.
Earlier last week, reports surfaced that the Lakers would begin interviewing all candidates. They have since received the necessary permission to interview assistant coaches for playoff teams. Pelicans assistant Borrego, Warriors assistant Atkinson, Nuggets assistant David Adelman, Timberwolves assistant Norrie and Heat assistant Quinn are all considered candidates for the Lakers coaching position. People, but Redick and the other candidates opened up a gap.
Interestingly, after Ham served as the Lakers coach for two seasons as a rookie coach, the possibility of hiring Redick with no coaching experience has people around the league scratching their heads. In this regard, an Eastern Conference executive gave an explanation for the Lakers' behavior: "If they hire Redick and it doesn't work out, then Pelinka can basically tell Jeanie Buss that hiring Redick is for James. , and then get the chance to hire the next guy. Technically, this is the safest coaching hire he can make unless Tyronn Lue returns to free agency."
Several sources said the Lakers are preparing for a move with Redick. Talks, hoping to get surprises. With Redick's stellar performance as a podcast host and television analyst, there are current indications that he is likely to do just that, and the Lakers will consider hiring him quickly. While the Lakers have considered Redick their top choice for more than a week, sources say the Lakers will interview all candidates with an open mind. There is no guarantee that Redick will be hired by the Lakers, but it is generally believed that he will be the best candidate for the job.
As mentioned above, since Redick became a candidate for the Lakers' new coach, he has encountered a lot of controversy, and the negative opinions are far greater than the positive ones. What do you think of this rookie who has no NBA coaching experience before? Welcome to give your opinions in the comment area.
