JJ Redick Gets Massive Vote of Confidence From Surprise Source
The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the biggest storylines in the league over the past couple of weeks. Although they haven't made any outside additions except for drafting Dalton Knecht and Bronny James, the expectations for the group is still pretty high.
That's what happens when you have LeBron James on the roster. The Lakers' job is one of the toughest positions in the league. Although JJ Redick has never coached a single game in the NBA, he has received a boatload of confidence from Draftkings.
They released Coach of the Year odds and Redick is currently tied with Boston's Joe Mazzulla and Orlando's Jamahl Mosley at +1000 as the favorite.
That is certainly surprising considering who he's tied with. Mazzulla led the Celtics to a league-best 64-18 record and the 2024 NBA Championship. Meanwhile, Mosley has led a tremendous rebuild with the Magic, including a 47-35 record last season.
In addition, both of these men have experience as assistants in the league. As for Redick, he is known for his great basketball mind and intelligence. That in combination with having a dynamic duo of Anthony Davis and James is giving oddsmakers confidence that Redick will hit the ground running.
That is certainly a high bar for the 40-year-old to clear but it has been done before. Steve Kerr, Jason Kidd, Mark Jackson, and even Larry Bird had success in the NBA with no coaching experience.
Redick is next up on the list but now it's about translating the basketball knowledge to wins on the basketball court. And he has some believers around the NBA landscape.
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