“He’ll let Lebron make the decisions from the podcast” – JJ Redick reportedly a ‘serious candidate’ for Hornets’ head coaching position next year, fans react

Steve Clifford resigned from his HC position of Hornets and joined front office recently.

“He’ll let Lebron make the decisions from the podcast” – JJ Redick reportedly a ‘serious candidate’ for Hornets’ head coaching position next year, fans react

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According to reports, ESPN commentator JJ Redick might take over as the Charlotte Hornets’ next head coach after former head coach Steve Clifford resigned. He also joined the front office following a dismal year.

The story was broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic, who posted the report on X. According to the report, JJ Redick has already been interviewed and will do so again shortly. According to Charania’s reports, he is the ideal applicant for the position.

The Charlotte Hornets are interviewing JJ Redick for their head coaching job, sources tell @Athletic @Stadium. The 15-year NBA veteran and former Duke star has shown an interest in making a coaching jump in recent years.
Shams Charania on X

Despite Redick’s lack of coaching expertise, he has already had offers from several NBA teams for this role. Yet he seems content with his position at ESPN and his podcast with LeBron James. If he goes for it, though, it might be a better course of action for him. Redick’s profile is quite supportive of this job, especially considering how young the Hornets are as a team.

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Fans react to JJ Redick a ‘serious candidate’ for Hornets’ head coaching position

JJ Redick’s podcast, Mind the Game, which he co-hosts with LeBron James, has gained a lot of popularity lately. The NBA community will suffer a big loss if he accepts the HC role since fans believe he is a great basketball expert. However, the fans responded to this news with great openness and interest.

After Steve Clifford resigned from his position, it’s a great opportunity for him, but fans care more about the podcast he has with LeBron James. For reactions, scroll below:

His basketball acumen and IQ have consistently made the news. His 15-year NBA career and appearances with legendary stars helped him build a good reputation, which is now what attracted the Hornets to him for the job. Seeing him impart his head coaching wisdom and lead this youthful squad to new heights will be fascinating.

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