Lakers coaching staff: JJ Redick's assistants confirmed for 2024-25 NBA season

Redick was hired as the Lakers' head coach earlier this offseason

By Jack Maloney Aug 5, 2024 at 8:41 pm ET• 2 min read

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced their full coaching staff for the 2024-25 season on Monday, as head coach JJ Redick will be joined by six assistants. The staff includes veterans Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks, and the first female coach in franchise history, Lindsey Harding. 

Here's a look at the full group:

• Head coach: JJ Redick

After a 15-year career, Redick retired in 2021 and quickly became one of the most respected members of the media. Perhaps most notably, he started a podcast with LeBron James in March, entitled "Mind the Game," which garnered terrific reviews. He was able to parlay his on-air success, and friendship with James, into the Lakers job despite no previous coaching experience. 

Redick is starting his coaching career by jumping straight into the deep end, and how he'll fare remains to be seen. What we do know is that he has a high basketball IQ, embraces analytics and has James' trust, which might be the most important factor of all. 

• Assistant coach: Nate McMillan

McMillan has over two decades of coaching experience with four different franchises, and was most recently the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks from 2021-23. As a fellow former player who made the transition to the sidelines, he figures to play a vital role in helping Redick learn the ropes.