The Los Angeles Lakers amazed the entire NBA when they acquired Luka Doncic, but now they need to keep him happy for him to remain long-term.
A huge part of that is the staff working for LA, including the head coach.
A recent statement from Doncic about JJ Redick should leave Lakers fans very happy.
According to Mike Trudell, Doncic said that Redick is “a great coach,” and it doesn’t feel like it’s only his first year leading an NBA team.
Doncic claims that Redick feels like a veteran coach already, which shows that he likes the leadership he is seeing in LA.
Doncic said JJ Redick is a “great coach,” that he knows it’s JJ’s first year, but it doesn’t feel like it. Seems like a veteran coach already.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 13, 2025
Doncic has already said he likes playing with his teammates and is a huge fan of how the Lakers and their fans welcomed him to Los Angeles.
Therefore, it seems like Doncic will remain with the Lakers for a long time.
A happy Doncic makes a happy LA fanbase, so this is very good news for all Lakers faithful.
Doncic knows Redick quite well, and the two played together briefly at the end of Redick’s career as a player.
Now, years later, they are together again in a very unexpected and exciting way.
It’s no secret that the Lakers want Doncic to remain with them for a very long time, preferably the rest of his career.
They see him as the future of the franchise and imagine him running the team after LeBron James retires.
Will Redick be with him for it all?
Redick is admired by fans, analysts, and now the most talked-about player in Los Angeles.
Everyone seems to be happy with him right now, and his job is definitely safe for the next few seasons.
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