Former teammate of LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kendrick Perkins, disclosed that he gave Udonis Haslem a call to express his affection following his remarks regarding the Lakers’ offseason coaching search.
“I had to give Udonis Haslem a call yesterday to let him know how much I appreciated him,” Perkins remarked. “He performed admirably on NBA Today. You know what he said when he came out? “I’ma say it,” he declared. “That locker room is going to be [cynical] if you hire J.J. Redick,” he added. He’s correct, too.
“.. Essentially, he is stating that if J.J. gets hired, are his remarks coming from LeBron James or from J.J. itself? And regardless of how you choose to interpret it, guys will give you the side-eye and say, “Yeah, okay.” Does he genuinely mean that?
Additionally, Perkins thinks that if Redick is hired by the Lakers, his primary priority should be
He cited Haslem’s remarks from earlier this week, in which the former Heat player also gave his opinion on why he believes Heat assistant coach Chris Quinn would be an excellent hire.
Haslem remarked, “Now, I’m not just saying this because Chris Quinn is my guy; Chris Quinn has relationships in Miami where he coached LeBron James before LeBron moved to Los Angeles.” “So, I’m aware that LeBron has respect for him.”
Given that James and Redick co-host the podcast “Mind the Game,” it’s vital to consider how the other players on the Lakers roster would feel about any addition made during the offseason.
There are other players besides Haslem and Perkins that advise against signing with Redick in the summer.
Another of James’ former colleagues, Channing Frye, thinks that hiring Redick would be a “death sentence” for him.
According to reports, Redick, Sam Cassell, and James Borrego are among the front-runners for the position this summer.
Having been a member of two teams that won the NBA Finals in Miami, Haslem undoubtedly has a great deal of experience playing with James.
The Lakers want to hire a coach that will appeal to the NBA’s all-time greatest scorer, but they also need to consider what will happen to him when his career comes to an end.
Despite having a lengthy NBA career and being a deadly 3-point shooter, Redick has never held a coaching position in the league after his playing days ended.
