Who Is JJ Redick? Former Duke Guard Former NBA Guard Who Is The New Head Coach Of The Los Angeles Lakers
Who is JJ Redick?
Former Duke guard former NBA Guard who is the new Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
As a guard for Duke JJ Redick played in 139 games averaged 19.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists while shooting 43. 3 % on field goals.
While a guard at Duke JJ Redick won the Naismith Award was 2x Rupp Award Winner 2x ACC Player Of The Year. 3x All ACC Tourney 2x ACC Tourney Most Valuable Player 2005 -2006 Associated Press Player Of The Year. Wooden Award Winner, Naismith Award Winner 2x Rupp Award Winner 2x ACC Player Of The Year 4x All ACC 3x All ACC Tourney ACC All-Freshman 2x ACC Tourney Most Valuable Player.
According to https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jj-redick-1.html
Following his playing career at Duke JJ Redick was drafted in the first round of 2002 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic as 11th pick overall in 2006 NBA Draft.
In the NBA JJ Redick would play 15 seasons where he would play in 940 games averaged 12.8 points 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists while 44.7 % on field goals 41.5 % on 3 pointers 89.2 % on free throws playing for Orlando from 2006-2012 before being traded to Milwaukee along with guard Ish Smith, forward Gustavo Ayon in exchange for guards Beno Udrih , Doron Lamb , forward Tobias Harris. There JJ Redick would play one season. On July 2, 2013 Milwaukee traded JJ Redick to Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe , Caron Butler as well as second round pick.
According to Royce Young CBS article “https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/grade-the-trade-clippers-land-jj-redick-in-three-team-deal/
For Los Angeles Clippers JJ Redick would play four seasons from 2013 -2017 before playing pair of seasons for Philadelphia in 2017-2018 2018-2019 before New Orleans signed JJ Redick to 26.5 million deal for two seasons.
On September 21, 2021 JJ Redick called it an NBA career as he retired following playing 15 seasons in the league.
Now JJ Redick is returning to the NBA though not as player instead as a coach as he is now the Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. JJ Redick takes over as Head Coach for Darvin Ham following Los Angeles Lakers loss to Denver Nuggets where they were eliminated. At the time the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers Vice President of basketball operations as well as General Manager had this to say!
We greatly appreciate Darvin Ham's efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year's remarkable run to the Western Conference finals,"
We all want to thank Darvin for this dedication and positivity. While this was a difficult decision to make, it is the best course of action following a full review of the season. The organization will remain unwavering in its commitment to deliver championship-caliber basketball to Lakers fans around the world."
According to Dave McMenamin article on ESPN https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40076601/lakers-fire-coach-darvin-ham-2-seasons-sources-say