Since retiring after 15 years as a player in 2021, JJ Redick has become one of the most influential voices in NBA media. Now, Redick may be gearing up for his next job: a head coaching job in the NBA.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Charlotte Hornets are meeting with Redick to become head coach. Reddick has no coaching experience at any level.
Charlotte Hornets are interviewing JJ Redick for head coaching position, sources say @Athletic @Stadium. The 15-year NBA veteran and former Duke star has expressed interest in moving into coaching in recent years.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 22, 2024
The Hornets are casting a wide net in their search for a coach. Reddick is the 10th candidate the team has interviewed to date. Charlotte also interviewed Jordan Ott, Jerry Stackhouse, Royal Ivey, David Adelman, Charles Lee, Jordi Fernandez, Jay Larranaga, Kevin Young and Lindsey Harding for the position. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski..
Reddick hosts a successful podcast. “The Old Man and the Three” He recently appeared on a new podcast with LeBron James called “Watch your game.” Redick also works as an anchor for ESPN and will be part of the team called up for the 2024 NBA Finals, along with Mike Breen and Doris Burke.
Should Charlotte hire him as the franchise’s next head coach, Reddick would not be the first person to take such a job without coaching experience.of brooklyn nets The franchise hired Steve Nash, who had no coaching experience, as the team’s head coach in 2021 after signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency.of golden state warriors Once, when they gave Steve Kerr a chance, they hired a former broadcaster as their head coach. It’s safe to say that after he rang it four times, he did a little better once.Carr used to be the leader. phoenix sunsin the front office before diving into coaching.
Derek Fisher, Jason Kidd, Mark Jackson, Vinny Del Negro, Kevin McHale and Isaiah Thomas also participated. All were hired as NBA head coaches with no coaching experience. Since 2000.
No matter who the Hornets hire, it will be a major rebuild for them. Charlotte had a 21-61 record, tied for the third-worst record in the NBA this season. The Hornets have some great young talent on the roster in LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Mark Williams, but injuries and instability have plagued the team over the past two years.
After his interview was reported, there was one question on social media. Why would Redick want to leave a comfortable broadcasting job to coach the Hornets?
JJ Reddick is a great example of how you have to be sick to be a coach. The average person would watch his witty No. 1 Analyst show, including his two wildly successful podcasts, and say, “Sounds great, I’m ready.” But this guy can’t help but think he can turn the Hornets around.
— Robbie Kalland (@RKalland) April 22, 2024
Money speaks, but so does competition. At just 39 years old, Reddick is just beginning his career as a post player and already has plenty of great opportunities in front of him. He might be the Hornets’ coach next.
