JJ Redick breaks silence on rumor he’ll be Lakers’ next head coach

JJ Redick, if reports are to be believed, very well may become the Los Angeles Lakers‘ next head coach. But the former NBA player and current media star isn’t confirming anything yet.

Redick is set to call the NBA Finals as part of ESPN’s broadcast team, and when asked on ‘GoJo and Golic’ about the report by Shams Charania that the Lakers “are zeroing in” on Redick as the frontrunner for its vacant coaching position, Redick did not confirm nor deny anything related to the Lakers job.

“My focus is on the NBA Finals, I will say that,” Redick said. “In terms of Shams, that will be addressed once the season is over. I’ll just say that.”

Early last month, after a first-round playoff series loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers fired Darvin Ham and his coaching staff.

Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate NBA, NFL, and NCAA Football editor for ClutchPoints. Preston also works as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, and previously was a site expert for FanSided’s Union and Blue.