JJ Redick did a lot right in his first-ever season as a head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick, who had never coached in the NBA, college or high school-level before taking the job, led the Lakers to an impressive 50-32 record in the 2024-25 campaign.

The day after the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, they're naturally already thinking and talking about next season. They were expected to be legitimate championship contenders this spring after landing Luka Doncic in a seismic trade three months ago,

The Los Angeles Lakers will have a long offseason after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Which means they will have plenty of time to get in better shape.