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[Saba Sports News] The Los Angeles Lakers’ hiring of JJ Redick as head coach has received a strong endorsement from guard Austin Reaves.
Speaking at one of his basketball camps in Arkansas, Reaves praised the Redick hire, calling him a “basketball genius” and expressing excitement about working with him. “I’ve gotten to know JJ a little bit, going on his podcast during the middle of the year,” Reaves said. “He’s a basketball genius, I think, as everybody knows. I think he’s going to make a good coach, and I can’t wait to get to work with him.”
Reaves mentioned that Redick has already reached out to him since getting the job.
Reaves clearly respects Redick’s basketball knowledge, and it’s likely that LeBron James and other players feel the same way. Despite concerns about Redick’s lack of coaching experience, his basketball intellect is widely acknowledged.