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JJ Redick's Potential Coaching Role With Lakers Sparks Rumors and Excitement

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JJ Redick's rumored coaching position with the Lakers has fans buzzing with anticipation! What will this former NBA star bring to the table?

The basketball world is abuzz with rumors of former NBA player JJ Redick potentially becoming the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite declining to comment on the speculation, reports suggest that Redick is considered the front-runner for the coaching vacancy. This potential move has sparked excitement among fans, wondering how Redick's experience as a top scorer at Duke University and his NBA career will translate into coaching success.

If the Lakers do appoint Redick as their next coach, it would signify a bold departure from their traditional coaching choices. Redick's lack of coaching experience at higher levels raises eyebrows, but his close relationship with LeBron James and their shared podcast hosting duties might play a key role in his potential hiring. The prospect of a Redick-James coaching partnership adds an intriguing dynamic to the Lakers' coaching search.

While discussions about a contract between Redick and the Lakers have yet to take place, the ongoing speculation and reports suggest a growing momentum towards Redick taking on the coaching reins. His candidacy continues to stir up debates among basketball enthusiasts, questioning the risks and rewards of appointing a former player with no prior coaching experience to lead a high-profile team like the Lakers.

In a surprising twist, a former Clippers play-by-play announcer has issued a blunt warning to LeBron James regarding the potential hiring of JJ Redick. The connection between Redick and James has become a focal point of discussions surrounding the coaching rumors, adding further intrigue to the unfolding narrative surrounding the Lakers' coaching decision.

As fans eagerly await the final verdict on JJ Redick's coaching future with the Lakers, one thing remains clear: the prospect of a former NBA star stepping into a head coaching role for a major team has set the basketball community abuzz with speculation and excitement.

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JJ Redick Talks Lakers Rumors, Says HC Buzz 'Will Be Addressed ... (Bleacher Report)

ESPN analyst JJ Redick declined to offer any insight when asked about new rumors linking him with the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching vacancy. "My focus is on…

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Former Duke star JJ Redick considered 'front-runner' to coach Los ... (myfox8.com)

LOS ANGELES (WGHP) — Former NBA player and Duke University's all-time leading scorer JJ Redick is considered the front-runner to become the next head coach ...

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Another report Lakers "zeroing in" on making J.J. Redick team's next ... (ProBasketballTalk)

Does this even get serious consideration if Redick's not the guy LeBron wants (even if he says he's hands off)?

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JJ Redick as Lakers next coach? Why he's the front-runner for the job (The New York Times)

If the Lakers hire Redick, it would be a decade-defining bet on his potential — and a departure from LA's usual approach to coaching hires.

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JJ Redick, Lakers Have Not Had Discussions About Contract Yet ... (Sports Illustrated)

While the NBA commentator appears to be the frontrunner, the two sides have yet to discuss a contract.

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Report: JJ Redick frontrunner for Lakers' coaching job; James ... (The Mercury News)

Redick has never coached above the youth level, but he has a relationship with LeBron James and co-hosts a podcast with the Lakers star. If the Lakers hire ...

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Clippers Legend Voices Out Blunt LeBron James Warning For JJ ... (AthlonSports.com)

Former Clippers play-by-play man speaks up about the looming Lakers hire of JJ Redick.

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Lakers Rumors: Potential Assistants For JJ Redick's Staff (LakersNation.com)

The team also has discussed filling out its bench with former NBA coach Scott Brooks, former Lakers staffer Greg St. Jean and former Lakers guard Rajon Rondo.

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JJ Redick's 'focus is on the NBA Finals,' won't address Lakers ... (FOXSports.com)

JJ Redick declined to address the report that the Lakers are zeroing in on him to make him their next head coach — but he will after he works on the NBA ...

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Windhorst: JJ Redick to Lakers Not a 'Done Deal' amid LeBron ... (Bleacher Report)

Amid rumblings that JJ Redick has emerged as the frontrunner to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reports there is no…

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Lakers Star Reportedly Doesn't Want JJ Redick As Head Coach (LA Sports Hub)

NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Lakers have "zeroed in" on the 39-year-old to take the job. Redick, who will be on the broadcast team for the NBA ...

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ESPN put itself in a bind with JJ Redick likely headed to the Lakers (TheStreet)

ESPN moved on from Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. Now the company's NBA crew is in limbo.

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JJ Redick as Lakers next coach? Why he's the front-runner for the job (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

The franchise views Redick as the candidate who can maximize the short-term championship window with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but also drive the long- ...

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JJ Redick finally addresses Lakers coaching rumors (New York Post)

JJ Redick will neither confirm nor deny the swirling rumors surrounding him and the vacant Lakers head coaching job.

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