Rob Pelinka, Lakers' general manager, reveals that JJ Redick was part of their 'Plan A' pool for coaching candidates, declining to elaborate on the pursuit of Dan Hurley. Redick acknowledges Pelinka's communication during the pursuit, noting the difference in coaching experience between Hurley and himself.
JJ Redick didn't mind the Lakers going after Dan Hurley at the same time 😂 https://t.co/ClWBbq2x75
"From the start [JJ Redick] was in our Plan A pool of coaches that we were really interested in exploring." Rob Pelinka when asked about the Lakers' public pursuit of Dan Hurley 🗣️ https://t.co/RMkohE4WWy
"Dan Hurley is a two-time national champion at UConn. I am a two-time 55 Swish League Champion in the 3rd and 4th grade division. I understood." — JJ Redick on the Lakers' former interest in Dan Hurley https://t.co/FwM5vPJPYI
You knew JJ was gonna nail this https://t.co/6jQmgHf8cb
JJ Redick being candid and humble in regards to the Lakers also pursuing Dan Hurley https://t.co/PhRUFxPDG4
JJ Redick says that Rob Pelinka maintained communication with him throughout the Lakers' pursuit of Dan Hurley and he understood it, pointing out the vast difference in Hurley's NCAA coaching success and him only coaching youth basketball up to this point.
Rob Pelinka says Redick was in our "Plan A pool" of prospective coaches. Declines to go into details on the much publicized pursuit of Dan Hurley.
Rob Pelinka says that JJ Redick was always in the Lakers’ “Plan A” of coaching candidates when asked about LA’s public pursuit of Dan Hurley.