Lakers making calls about JJ Redick

While acknowledging the pressure of coaching the Lakers, Barnes thinks Redick could handle it well. The Lakers are searching for a coach to lead them back to title contention after Darvin Ham’s departure. “JJ’s a great mind, he definitely deserves a shot,” Barnes said. “That Lakers seat is always going to be a hot seat, and it’s always going to be a fall seat. So whoever takes it better be ready. Gotta have tough skin.” -via TalkBasket / May 11, 2024

Evan Sidery: Candidates expected to interview for the Lakers’ head coach opening next week, per @ShamsCharania on @PatMcAfeeShow: Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick, David Adelman, James Borrego. Los Angeles is expected to conduct a very thorough search. pic.twitter.com/0uSp1UAbPj -via Twitter @esidery / May 10, 2024

Naz Reid gave glowing marks for his Timberwolves teammate Anthony Edwards, saying his leadership by example has raised the team’s performance. Reid also noted that Edwards’ excitement on the floor rubbed off on him and boosted his confidence, via The Old Man and The Three podcast with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter. “The stuff that he says, it just builds your confidence as his teammate,” Reid said. “It’s just like you make a shot, he’s all in your face like with excitement. Like you miss a shot, he’s still in your face with excitement. So I think for him, he’s just a confidence booster,” “[H]e’s fearless and it makes you fearless and you’re going at guys who are all-star, top guys in the league,” Reid continued. “So it’s just like the way he goes about his every day swag or whatever the case may be, like it builds your confidence and he’s trying to get you to be better each and every way.” -via Clutch Points / May 9, 2024