JJ Redick will proceed his day job as an ESPN shade commentator in the course of the NBA Finals, because the Lakers’ curiosity him for his or her head coach opening reportedly is even lower than beforehand believed.
ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday evening that the Lakers have solely interviewed one candidate twice, Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego, whom Lakers’ brass met with twice in-person.
He added that a number of candidates had been interviewed as soon as, whereas not naming Redick, whom The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported two days prior was near a deal to change into the Lakers’ head coach.
Charania stated Redick had an “prolonged” assembly with the franchise.
It could seem that the Lakers had been utilizing Redick as a smokescreen to cover their true intentions of bringing in UConn head coach Dan Hurley, who’s scheduled to meet Los Angeles higher-ups Friday.
“By way of Shams, that shall be addressed as soon as the season is over, I’ll simply say that,” Redick stated earlier this week of the scenario, “I don’t imply any job — I imply Shams. We’ll wait on that one.”
The Lakers’ search has featured some gorgeous developments as they’ve gone from seeming set to rent a former participant with no teaching expertise to bringing in arguably the most effective males’s faculty coach.
Hurley is ready to fulfill with the Lakers’ president Rob Pelinka and proprietor Jeanie Buss on Friday, and Wojnarowksi reported the 2 sides are “already discussing the contractual parameters of a possible deal that will be vital in its size and wage.”
Hurley’s Huskies have dominated March Insanity the final two years whereas successful back-to-back nationwide titles, triumphing in all 12 video games by at the least 10 factors.
UConn defeated Purdue, 75-60, this previous April to change into the primary staff to go back-to-back within the males’s match because the 2006-2007 Florida Gators led by Billy Donovan.
Donovan would ultimately go away Florida for the NBA however has loved restricted success since.
Hurley already has LeBron James’ stamp of approval.
“He’s so DAMN GOOD!!! Alongside together with his workers,” James tweeted on April 19 about Hurley. “Tremendous inventive with their O! Adore it.”
If the Lakers land Hurley, Redick’s teaching possibilities shall be minimize in half.
The one remaining open job, barring an unexpected teaching change, is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ gig.
With issues progressing quick between Hurley and the Lakers, it’s potential that job may very well be crammed by the following time we see Redick on ESPN on Sunday for Recreation 2 of the NBA Finals.
If Hurley opts to remain in Storrs over Hollywood, Redick might nonetheless be thought of, though this newest report signifies Borrego may very well be the No. 2 choice.
