Redick Interviews in Los Angeles. Will the Lakers Have a Coach Before the Draft?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

JJ Redick was in LA this weekend, meeting with the team for his "most formal" round of interviews yet, via the LA Times.

How quickly the Lakers move from here is a matter of debate. On the one hand, it certainly seems like the Lakers are facing a time crunch, with the draft rolling around at the end of the month, and free agency starting soon after. But according to Adrian Wojnarowski, there is some thought that the organization, or at least some in it, are comfortable entering those critical periods without a coach in place. Which seems kinda nutty, but hey, who's to say it's not time to break the mold?

Meanwhile, there are real questions as to whether a first time head coach, or in the case of Redick, a first time coach, period, is the way to go. Former Laker Larry Nance says no, and others talk about that experience and how challenging it is, especially in LA. The answer probably is less about the coach and more the organization.

And about that draft? Could the Lakers, who have been rumored to be in the middle of big trades that would send that pick away, actually be looking to improve their draft position through a trade? If they have their eye on a candidate they think could step in and help, how big a price would they have to pay in a draft most consider pretty weak?

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: The Lakers spoke to JJ Redick this weekend at length.

SEGMENT 2: Is a first year coach a good idea?
SEGMENT 3: Moving up in the Draft?

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