Lakers went with the cheaper option in Reddick. They low balled Hurley.
They definitely went with the cheaper option.
How much will the Lakers pay JJ Redick to be their head coach?
Robert Marvi
Sun, Jun 23, 2024, 10:38 PM EDT·1 min read
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The
Los Angeles Lakers hired former NBA 3-point specialist
JJ Redick to be their head coach on Thursday, and it seems they see tons of potential in him. A
recent article in The Athletic reported that they view him as “a Pat Riley-like coaching prospect” for both the present and the future.
The franchise reportedly signed him to a four-year contract. However, leading up to his hiring, many felt the Lakers were unwilling to pay any head coach, other than perhaps Dan Hurley,
who they offered $70 million over six years, a competitive salary.
Sources say that Redick’s deal will pay him about $8 million per season.
Via
The Athletic:
“Redick is signing a four-year deal worth in the neighborhood of $8 million per season with the Lakers, according to sources briefed on the deal,” wrote Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha.
It is important to note that a coach’s salary doesn’t count against the salary cap. Therefore, Redick’s contract won’t impact the Lakers’ attempts to improve their roster while maneuvering the NBA’s ever-more restrictive salary cap.