Conversations continue for the command position of the Lakers, as conveyed by The Athletic’s Jovan Buha and Shams Charania. The squad has formally convened of late with ESPN commentator J.J. Redick, associate mentor for the Pelicans James Borrego, and deputy mentor for the Celtics Sam Cassell.
The Lakers are likewise intending to converse with Micah Nori (collaborator for the Timberwolves), David Adelman (adjunct for the Nuggets), and Chris Quinn (second-in-command for the Heat), as per Buha and Charania.
Of these three, Nori is the solitary individual whose squad is yet competing. In addition, Nori has undertaken extra duties on the Minnesota sideline during the postseason owing to the knee ailment of Wolves helmsman Chris Finch, which renders coordinating an interview with him more intricate compared to Adelman and Quinn.
In an antecedent dispatch, Redick, Borrego, and Cassell were highlighted as the leading contenders for the Lakers’ coaching vacancy. Fresh informants indicate that within the league circles, Redick is regarded as the preferred candidate for the position.
Informants have divulged to Buha and Charania that the Lakers are notably attracted to Redick’s possibilities as a head coach, notwithstanding his scant experience. They surmise he has the attributes of a coaching aspirant akin to Pat Riley, with the potential to thrive both immediately and over time.
Redick partakes in hosting a podcast with the Lakers’ luminary LeBron James, sparking conjecture that his rapport with LeBron might be swaying his prospects in Los Angeles. However, LeBron’s representative, Rich Paul, has asserted that this is not the case. Moreover, Redick was allegedly in the mix for the coaching berth with the Hornets earlier this cycle and sat down for an interview with the Raptors in 2023.
Other potential Lakers hopefuls recently brought up include Warrior’s adjunct Kenny Atkinson and Mavericks aide Sean Sweeney. Still, they were not embraced in The Athletic’s latest narrative.
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