When the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to hire former NBA guard JJ Redick to take over as their head coach this summer, the move was met with all sorts of criticism. The main argument against the decision was that Redick had no coaching experience and was taking over a team that still had title hopes.

First-time head coach JJ Redick is trending as an NBA Coach of the Year candidate after getting the Los Angeles Lakers off to a solid start to the 2024 season.

JJ Redick's first season as an NBA head coach is off to a sound start. As of Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 7-4 record to sit sixth in the Western Conference standings. Redick and the Lakers have taken down some impressive teams early in the season