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A podcaster who was once an NBA player is a finalist to coach the Hornets.
According to reports, the Charlotte Hornets have narrowed down their pool of potential head coaches.
JJ Redick, a former sharpshooter who is now a podcast host, is anticipated to be one of the finalists. There will probably be another interview for him.
Redick has positioned himself as a true student of the game since leaving the NBA. He frequently appears on ESPN programs, breaking down myths and offering insightful commentary.
His most recent podcast, which he co-hosted with LeBron James, is organized around the finer points of elite basketball schematics. Among basketball aficionados, his “Old Man and the Three” podcast is one of the most well-liked.
Redick has been open about his ambition to take over as head coach. In 2023, he had an interview to become the head coach of the Toronto Raptors. In the end, Toronto decided to proceed with Darko Rajakovic.
As stated by reporter Evan Sidery, assistant coach Charles Lee of the Boston Celtics will probably get a second interview with the Hornets as well. As a result, Redick will have to
fierce rivalry to take the Hornets’ rebuilding team by storm.
The Hornets are surely an alluring option for most would-be head coaches, despite their history as a struggling team in the Eastern Conference Finals. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are the franchise’s core, and they also have a number of very skilled young players and the resources to keep developing.
Above all, though, the Hornets won’t be looking for quick results. The absence of expectations would provide Redick, a former player without coaching experience, more time to pick up skills on the job.
Taking into account that he has chosen to spend his retirement speaking in front of the camera rather than sitting on the coaching bench, he might require more time to catch up.
However, it’s evident that Redick will Keep looking at coaching positions in the NBA. If he is not hired by the Hornets, his name will undoubtedly come up again when a position becomes available.
