JJ Redick has never held a coaching position beyond the youth level
Lakers have interviewed other candidates such as David Adelman and Jared Dudley
Lakers have not made a final decision yet
Los Angeles Lakers considering JJ Redick for head coaching role
The Los Angeles Lakers are considering JJ Redick as their next head coach, league sources told The Athletic. No final decision has been made yet, and the Lakers still have steps remaining in their head-coaching search process. The Lakers’ search has been seriously focused on two candidates, JJ Redick and Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, over the last couple of weeks. Redick has never held a coaching position beyond the youth level and has a relationship with LeBron James, co-hosting a podcast with him. The Lakers still have multiple steps planned in their head-coaching search, and they have reportedly interviewed with other candidates such as Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman and Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley. The team fired Darvin Ham after only two seasons following their five-game loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers are considering JJ Redick as their next head coach.
Redick had a face-to-face meeting with the Lakers three weeks ago.
Redick is serving as a color commentator for the NBA Finals and it’s believed he will be officially hired after the series ends.
The Lakers are seeking a coach who can command the locker room, hold players accountable, tirelessly gameplan and provide structure and organization. They believe Redick can check these boxes.
Redick has yet to coach above the youth level but is known for his high-profile playing career, media personality work and podcast with LeBron James.
Accuracy
JJ Redick is the front-runner to be the next head coach of the Lakers.
JJ Redick is a frontrunner to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but there is no deal at this point.
Redick will probably be the Lakers’ choice and an announcement could come after the NBA Finals.
Redick has reportedly had an extended interview with Lakers officials and has already been doing background work for the position.
LeBron James, who Redick co-hosts a podcast with, is not influencing the Lakers’ coaching search according to his agent Rich Paul.
Accuracy
The Lakers are seeking a coach who can command the locker room, hold players accountable, tirelessly gameplan and provide structure and organization. They believe Redick can check these boxes.
Redick is favored over James Borrego for the job
Redick has yet to coach above the youth level but is known for his high-profile playing career, media personality work and podcast with LeBron James.
JJ Redick is focusing on the NBA Finals and has declined to comment on rumors linking him to the Los Angeles Lakers coaching vacancy.
Redick had a face-to-face meeting with the Lakers three weeks ago, but no final decision has been made yet.
Accuracy
JJ Redick is the front-runner for the Lakers coaching job.
Redick has had an extended interview with Lakers officials and has already been doing background work for the position.
Redick is favored over James Borrego for the job.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(90%)
No formal fallacies found. However, there are some informal fallacies present in the article. The author quotes multiple sources without providing context or analysis which can create a dichotomous depiction of the situation. For example, Shams Charania's report is quoted as fact without any counter-argument or questioning its validity:
The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Tuesday the 39-year-old has emerged as the front-runner for the Lakers and is "their leading choice at this stage."
Do I think it's going to be JJ [Redick]? Probably. Is it going to happen at the end of the finals? Probably. Is it a done deal? Not to my understanding.
Of course, Redick's current job didn't preclude him from interviewing with the Lakers, and there's nothing stopping from them from choosing him without officially announcing a final decision.
