JJ Redick’s success as the Lakers’ coach may have flipped the candidate pool for NBA teams in need of a new coach on its head.
After the Bucks hired Taylor Jenkins Thursday, the Pelicans and Bulls remain the sole two franchises in search of its next head man currently. James Borrego took the reins in New Orleans once the team decided to part with Willie Green after four-plus seasons. Borrego is in the running for the vacancy, but the franchise is evaluating a wide pool of candidates which now includes one of its former players.
