In response to the Los Angeles Lakers’ dismissal of head coach Darvin Ham, Carmelo Anthony asserted that if the team’s new coach believes they understand basketball better than LeBron James, the veteran player would likely disagree with that notion.
Carmelo Anthony expressed his thoughts on JJ Redick potentially coaching the Los Angeles Lakers, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and intellectual understanding. He highlighted that while he believes Redick could excel in the role, it ultimately depends on the opportunity presented to him.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jovan Buha, the Lakers have a strong interest in JJ Redick’s coaching potential, likening it to the impact Pat Riley had when he coached the team to numerous titles in the 1980s.
Redick, a former player turned media analyst, has been generating attention throughout the league as a coaching prospect. Charania and Buha noted that the Lakers are particularly captivated by Redick’s potential, per league sources, seeing him as a coaching prospect reminiscent of Pat Riley. They believe Redick could make an impact in the short term and potentially lead the franchise for years to come.
Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily recently reported that the Lakers have honed in on JJ Redick as their potential new head coach. Despite lacking NBA head coaching experience, Redick boasts an illustrious 15-year playing career across six teams, where he earned a reputation as one of the greatest 3-point shooters in league history.
The ESPN analyst knocked down a whopping 1,950 3-pointers in the regular season for his career, the 20th-most of any NBA player ever and more than Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving and Steve Nash, along with numerous other stars.
Redick’s NBA career came to an end after appearing in 44 combined games with the Pelicans and Mavericks in the 2020-21 season. During his final season in the pros, he averaged 7.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.3 steals per game while shooting 39.7 percent from the floor and 37.1 percent from deep.
It remains to be seen who will become the 29th head coach in the history of the iconic franchise. But recent reports indicate that Redick is a legitimate contender to become the team’s newest head coach, and if he does, hopefully he will be able to keep his ego in check and have a productive relationship with James.
