JJ Redick frontrunner for Lakers’ coaching job; James Borrego also in mix

Retired player-turned-broadcaster JJ Redick is considered the frontrunner for the Lakers’ vacant head coaching job, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday.

While the organization still has steps to take in its ongoing coaching search, the Lakers’ coaching job appears to be Redick’s to lose.

The Lakers have met with and interviewed several candidates over the last few weeks, including Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman, Boston Celtics assistant Sam Cassell and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori.

But the report stated that the Lakers’ search is focused on two candidates: Redick and New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego.

Borrego had his second in-person interview with Lakers officials last week.

Redick is a color commentator for ABC’s broadcast of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, which start Thursday night in Boston.

If the Lakers hire Redick, an announcement isn’t expected to be made until the series is over. Game 4, the earliest the series could end, isn’t until June 14. If necessary, Game 5 would be played on June 17, Game 6 is scheduled for June 20 and Game 7 would be on June 23.

Redick, who played in the NBA for 15 seasons (four with the Clippers) and retired in 2021, has no professional or college coaching experience, never coaching above the youth level.

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