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- The Los Angeles Lakers were on the hunt for a coach after firing Darvin Ham in May.
- JJ Redick, an NBA veteran, was a top contender for the Lakers coaching job, per ESPN.
- Sources told The Athletic that Redick impressed Lakers owners and key stakeholders in a recent meeting.
The Los Angeles Lakers have found its new head coach: NBA veteran JJ Redick, according to multiple reports.