More Sports ES Fancast Jun 20, 2024 | 8:41 PM EDT It’s JJ Redick who might helm the Lakers journey now, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. But what does Magic Johnson, a notable ally of the franchise, think of the decision? The former LA Lakers star is both hopeful and concerned for the future of both parties involved in this move.Best porn XXX. Notably, this is a crucial development for the franchise, considering its rough run in the past few seasons. But this is also a major step for Redick, whose first entry into the territory is bound to involve quite the names. Meanwhile, Johnson stated his chain of thoughts on Redick’s hiring as Lakers’ coach in a post on X. “I’m cautiously optimistic that this new hire is a success for both the Lakers and JJ Reddick,” Johnson wrote on X. He further highlighted his admiration for Redick as a player for his 3-point shooting and game IQ. But also his passion for the game, and his mental and physical toughness. “If he can bring how he played professionally to the Lakers – this could work out!” the 5x NBA champ wrote. Magic Johnson further seems to wonder if Redick’s transition from a former player to a coach can be a success story like Steve Kerr, Jason Kidd, Ty Lue, or Doc Rivers. Or will this move be another story of a former NBA player failing as a coach?  ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad   I’m cautiously optimistic that this new hire is a success for both the Lakers and JJ Reddick. I enjoyed watching him as a player – great 3-point shooting, high basketball IQ, passion for the game, and mental and physical toughness. If he can bring how he played professionally to… — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 20, 2024 Expand Tweet Notably, Redick was frontrunner for the position from an early stage until Dan Hurley briefly took the spot. But the Uconn Huskies head coach declined a reported $70 million offer to attempt a third NCAA championship win with his college team. And now we have Redick as almost a confirmed name for the position. However, the 39-year-old has given no official response to the media reports. Having no prior coaching experience, early majority speculations were that LeBron James is helping Redick with the whole thing. Notably, Redick and Bron run ‘Mind the Game’ podcast together and have a close bond. So it was an easy option for fans and some experts to suspect James’ involvement. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad However, the King’s agent, Rich Paul, denied the rumors earlier in May in an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report. “LeBron is not involved. … This is a Lakers decision,” he said. So the next likely assumption was Lakers trusting Redick’s basketball knowledge. In fact, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jovan Buha, the franchise was in awe of Redick’s potential. And the league sources suggest they view him as a Pat Riley-like coaching prospect. Now, comparison with a coach who claimed NBA championship 5 times could be much pressure for a fresher like Redick. Meanwhile, his official response on the media reports confirming his new job is still awaited. Stay tuned for more such updates. And to follow what Shaq’s ex-agent, Leonard Armato, has to say about the infamous Shaq-Kobe feud, Caitlin Clark’s Olympic snub, and more, watch this video. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad   EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved