Report:Lakers Interview Cassell, Borrego and JJ Redick... Who They See "Pat Riley" Potential In.

Well, the interview process is off and running! 

The Athletic reports that the Lakers have met with JJ Redick, James Borrego and Sam Cassell for their vacant head coaching position, and plan to meet with David Adelman, Micah Nori and Chris Quinn before things are said and done. 

But for now, the infatuation with Redick appears to be just that. The Lakers really are reportedly "infatuated" with Redick, with The Athletic reporting the Lakers view him as a potential Pat Riley - i.e. a former player (and broadcaster no less!) with little coaching experience who takes over a team with high expectations, and manages even to exceed them. Riley, after all, won a title in his first year. Of course, that Lakers team back in '81-'82 was stacked, and while this team is good... it ain't stacked. 

Is Riley the right template, here? Even while nobody knows how Redick will fare, should he be hired? 

Meanwhile, the back and forth this week about the role LeBron James plays in all of this indicates the Lakers still have something of a marriage of convenience with their iconic star, even as he cedes more space to Anthony Davis. LeBron is here, and is expected to stay, because of other reasons that eclipse trust/belief in Rob Pelinka. 

Finally, what does Denver losing to Minnesota mean for how the Lakers ought to approach this offseason? 

 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Do the Lakers see Redick as the next Riley? 

SEGMENT 2: Are both the front office and LeBron simultaneously trying to take credit for, and absolve themselves of, Redick? 

SEGMENT 3: What the Lakers learn about the offseason following Denver's loss to Minnesota. 

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