Has JJ Redick Improved? Should He Still be the Coach of the Future for LA?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Apr 7, 2026 · 21m

The second season for JJ Redick has had some ups and downs, but in the end resulted in another 50-win season.

The chance to show he's a better postseason coach has been scuttled by circumstance -- you may have heard both Luka Donćić and Austin Reaves are hurt -- but overall it's reasonable to see progress. Or maybe not? The Lakers are going into a huge offseason, where they'll try to forge the future direction of the franchise. Most everything is on the table.

And given new ownership, it'll be important for everyone to assess important personnel. That includes Redick.

Are you comfortable with…