Patrick Beverley sends message to JJ Redick after Lakers hire

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired former NBA guard JJ Redick as their next head coach. Redick, who spent time as an ESPN analyst following his playing career, will replace the recently fired Darvin Ham.

Redick hosts his own podcast and also hosts another with Lakers star LeBron James. With no real coaching experience, Redick will be in a high-profile position with the Lakers that will certainly carry a lot of scrutiny and pressure.

Shortly after it was announced that Redick had reached a deal with the Lakers, NBA veteran Patrick Beverley sent him a message on X (formerly known as Twitter):

Although they were never teammates, Redick and Beverley are both former LA Clippers players and each have successful media careers off the court. For Beverley, he hosts the Pat Bev podcast for Barstool, while Redick hosts his podcast The Old Man and The Three, as well as the Mind The Game podcast with James.

All eyes will be on the Lakers next season, which isn’t unusual for this franchise, but it’s safe to assume that even more people will be invested in how their year goes with this new signing. This is a pivotal moment for the Lakers as a franchise, with an uncertain future for key players.

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