The Los Angeles Lakers are shaking up the NBA with a blockbuster decision: hiring former player and ESPN analyst JJ Redick as their new head coach! 🎉 The deal, reported by ESPN, spans four years and pays about $8 million annually—a major leap for Redick, who hasn’t coached since retiring in 2021.
No prior coaching experience? No problem ✨. The franchise, known for its star-studded legacy, bet big on Redick after Dan Hurley (UConn’s championship-winning coach) turned down their $70 million offer. Talk about a plot twist! 🔄
Redick met with Lakers VP Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss last weekend, sealing the deal Thursday. Fans are buzzing: Can his sharp basketball IQ translate to the sidelines? 🤔 Let the *offseason drama* begin! 🍿
