One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers entering the 2024-25 season was their first-year coach JJ Redick's experience, or lack thereof. Redick had played 15 seasons in the NBA but had never before been a coach in pro basketball, meaning he'd be learning on the fly while heading one of the most recognizable and in-the-spotlight teams in sports.
And even though Redick's inaugural season in Los Angeles ended with a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James couldn't have been more impressed with the job their coach did throughout a tumultuous season.
