LeBron and Lakers’ Coach Job ‘Shortlived’, Warns JJ Redick’s Ex-Teammate Amid Reports of Final Interview – “Wait for the Right Opportunity”

As expected, Gil’s response started making waves within minutes of airing. Elaborating on JJ Redick’s coaching prospects, he noted, “Like, it’s a great opportunity, but it’s short-lived. Right? So, if you just go on to coach just to put it on your resume, right, do your thing.” But why did Gil say that?

JJ Redick’s career analysis as a Lakers’ coach through the lens of Gil

For those who don’t know, Darvin Ham, the former coach of the Lakers, was fired after just two seasons despite having early success. He led the team to the Western Conference Finals last season. However, due to the Lakers’ first-round playoff exit in the 2023–24 games, Ham was criticized. His decisions were met with turmoil, and Ham was ultimately let go.

Gil added more depth to this matter while explaining JJ Redick’s stances as the team’s coach: “But if you’re talking about the longevity of coaching, coaching the Lakers is not it. No, coaching LeBron himself is not it. Everybody, remember, everybody who’s coached LeBron has been winners because LeBron’s been a winner. So, they’ve had winning records.” He continued, “LeBron left, and six games later, without LeBron, he got fired. Fired. Six games later, home. He got fired. Right? So, you got, you know, Luke Holcomb, he had a winning record. I mean, before he got there.”

Now, the question is, will JJ Redick take over as the Lakers’ head coach? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.