Lakers Hire JJ Redick as Head Coach Amid NBA Coaching Shakeup
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year deal worth $8 million annually. Despite Redick's lack of coaching experience, his former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski defended his ability to lead the team, emphasizing that organizations hire based on belief in a candidate's potential to win. Krzyzewski also played a role in the Lakers' coaching search, including their pursuit of UConn's Dan Hurley.
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