Mic drops, bold lineup decisions and a massive midseason trade highlighted Redick's debut season, which ended in an early playoff exit.

Responsibility is shared across the organization, including first-year head coach JJ Redick. On Thursday, Redick and Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka addressed the media,

JJ Redick did a lot right in his first-ever season as a head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick, who had never coached in the NBA, college or high school-level before taking the job, led the Lakers to an impressive 50-32 record in the 2024-25 campaign.