Stein – “The distinct vibe circulating among the front office, coaching and agent masses gathered in Chicago for this week’s NBA Draft combine is that Redick should be classified as the early favorite if you are determined to pinpoint one”
by daftmunt
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So many words to say – JJ is the frontrunner. Whatever, I’m resigned to it. Get SVG as lead assistant.
Not really a ringing vote of confidence in this take lol feels more like what we’re all thinking.
I’m ready for this sub to blame LeBron and/or say this sub was in support of Reddick once he gets fired for being a bad coach. It’s always someone else’s fault. Never the ones in charge actually making the (usually terrible) decisions
I’m still stuck on wanting a coach that’s been an assistant at least. Sam Cassell has been everywhere as a player, and has been an assistant coach for awhile. JJ Redick would be really new, but i would be hopeful, if they manage to fill the assistant positions with other experienced coaches
I think its obvious most people don’t want to get another rookie coach but at the same time we understand the dynamic Lebron and him have. If this was the guy we were going for before Ham the conversation would be entirely different but ham has traumatized us all in terms of going for a rookie coach.
What I will say is Reddick seems to be way more intelligent than Ham is. Not only as a player but as a basketball mind. Also, Reddick is a shooter so he knows what it takes to get shooters open which is helpful towards Lebron’s playstyle. He also probably knows how to defend against shooters too which is one of our biggest weaknesses. He just also had an entire season and playoff run to study the entire league and the Lakers strengths/weaknesses.
Hes setup for success really
Pelinka is not going down with this sinking ship. He’s already attached Redick to the hip of Lebron.
I’m really hoping this is a diversion so when we hire Adelman or Quinn we can tell LeBron that JJ didn’t impress in the interview.
“…if you are determined to pinpoint one”. Meaning there isn’t a front runner.
Why does it matter? These next 2-3 years is strictly to appease LeBron. If JJ doesn’t work out, then he can walk out the door with LeBron. We are most likely going to retool and clean house once LeBron is gone anyways. WHY NOT do all we can to make him happy. The alternative is we don’t re-sign LeBron…start a rebuild sooner and be crap for the next few years.
Doing a few podcast really gets to dudes head. Just hire rondo at this point.
Embarrassing how politics determines everything in this organization.
Is Rob really staking the future of this franchise on placating LeBrons ego here with the JJ hire? Come on man. How many GMs get to hire and fire three coaches? How is he not on the hot seat
This is so fucking stupid. What has he proven?
Please no.
Oh so this isn’t coming from within the Lakers, this is the scuttlebutt among other FOs. Got to remember that Stein Line is pretty much league rumors.
Is it wrong to say the lakers need a new FO? Whatever the fuck they’ve been doing in the Rob Era isn’t working because they always over correct
Why is JJ more qualified than rondo?? Rondo is likely the smartest mind in basketball and both have zero coaching experience. Go for the smart one
Ham lacked a competent set of assistants to hold him accountable. He surrounded himself with lesser bball minds
As a long time Stein reader that’s extremely “well you’re making me say a favorite but fuck if I know at this point.”