LeBron James ‘not involved’ in Lakers’ coaching search amid JJ Redick rumors
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LeBron James is distancing himself from the Lakers’ coaching search.
The four-time NBA champion is “not involved” in the process of finding a replacement for former head coach Darvin Ham, whom the Lakers fired after a first-round playoff exit to the Nuggets, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
“James has made it clear that this is the organization’s decision,” Charania said Monday on FanDuel’s “Run It Back.” “He’s had no conversions with the Lakers about JJ Redick, his podcast partner. He’s had no conversations with JJ about that position as well.”
Rich Paul, James’ agent, told Charania the pair “do a podcast together, that does not mean that he wants JJ Redick as his head coach.”
“If he was making the decisions for the Lakers, [current Clippers coach] Ty Lue would’ve been the head coach in 2019 [and Mavericks star] Kyrie Irving would be his point guard.”
Mike Budenholzer, Charles Lee and Kenny Atkinson are also being considered for the job, Charania previously reported.
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