EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — JJ Redick was introduced as the Los Angeles Lakers‘ coach Monday and the recent podcast host and NBA television analyst was quick to address the most glaring omission on his résumé.
“I have never coached in the NBA before,” Redick said. “I don’t know if you guys have heard that.”
Redick, whose first day on the job coincided with his 40th birthday, retired from a 15-year playing career in 2021. After starring at Duke University and scoring the 20th-most 3-pointers in NBA history, he stayed connected to basketball through various media outlets, including co-hosting a podcast with LeBron James, “Mind the Game,” and calling the NBA…
