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The delay has ended. Finally, the Lakers have a coach after signing JJ Redick to a four-year contract. Weeks of preparation went into this, and now that the news is public, we are learning more specifics about how this deal was reached. Anthony Davis was involved in the process, as Shams Charania, Sam Amick, and Jovan Buha of the Athletic reported, as he spoke with Redick over the phone following the team’s conversation with him the previous weekend.
Redick spoke with Davis over the phone on Monday following their meeting with the Lakers on June 15, which will be a crucial relationship in the future, according to people briefed on the issue. Redick was selected by the Lakers because they valued Davis’ input and made sure he was aware of the team’s goal, under Pelinka’s direction. These sources claimed that other important figures approved of the hire.
It should come as no surprise that Davis spoke with his possible coach before to finalization. Davis spoke with Redick because he was expected to play a “big part” in the coaching search, according to prior reports. But it’s noteworthy that Davis was given priority during this coaching search, even though LeBron James was reportedly excluded. Even if LeBron James is still performing at a high level, Anthony Davis has emerged as this team’s finest player and most valuable member. LeBron was named to the Third Team, and Davis was named to the All-NBA Second Team. As for AD, he has a long-term contract that expires in 2027–2028 with a player option for the next season.
LeBron can and probably will leave the Laker team this summer, but it is expected that he will stay. He most likely has less basketball years left in him than his teammate. Going ahead, this organization’s path will probably be determined by Davis’ voice and presence. He’s suddenly the biggest start in a city full of them, so it will be interesting to see what Redick has to say about coaching his star player and what Davis has to say about this hiring when he speaks to the media.
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