In June 2019, Redick signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal to come to New Orleans. He had never missed the playoffs in his NBA playing career until he became a Pelican.

JJ Redick has excelled tactically as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach, but his key change in the win over the Pelicans was far from tactical.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some good basketball so far this season, and it’s because of head coach JJ Redick. Even though this may be his first year as a coach, it almost feels like he’s been doing this professionally for years with the way he has the Lakers playing.