The Lakers have formally announced the coaching staff that will work under J.J. Redick during his first season in Los Angeles, issuing a press release to confirm its assistant coaching hires.
Most of the Lakers’ hires, headlined by former NBA head coaches Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks, have been previously reported, but here’s the full list of assistants in one place:
- McMillan, who has compiled a 760-668 (.532) career regular season record as the head coach of the SuperSonics, Trail Blazers, Pacers, and Hawks.
- Brooks, who most recently served as an assistant in Portland and was a longtime head coach in Oklahoma City and Washington. He had a 521-414 (.557) regular season record and a 49-48 (.505) postseason mark, having led the Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012.
- Bob Beyer, a veteran assistant who spent time with the Raptors, Magic, Warriors, Bobcats, Pistons, Thunder, Kings, Pelicans, and Hornets from 2003-24.
- Greg St. Jean, who was a Lakers player development coach from 2019-21 before spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach in Dallas (2021-23) and Phoenix (2023/24).
- Lindsey Harding, the reigning G League Coach of the Year for the Stockton Kings and the first full-time female assistant coach in Lakers franchise history.
- Beau Levesque, who has held the title of player development coordinator with the Clippers for the past four seasons.
The Lakers also announced that they hired Michael Wexler as their head video coordinator. He was a coaching associate last season with the Suns and previously served as the head video coordinator for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.
The Lakers’ goal was to surround Redick, a first-time NBA coach, with an experienced staff that could help him learn the ropes, which is why the club targeted former head coaches like McMillan and Brooks and a longtime assistant like Beyer to lead the group.
“Through an international and thorough process, we’ve brought together an experienced, diverse, and dedicated coaching staff,” Redick said in a statement. “Our goal from day one is about fostering a high-performing environment of player development and team alignment through relentless work, daily collaboration and innovation. Players and staff are here to enjoy the pursuit of excellence every time they step on the court. The expectations are clear, and my staff and I are committed to doing everything we need to do to ensure success at the highest level.”
What happened to rondo
We already know who the real coach is, the GM too.
Super hot take
very exciting.
Wouldn’t want to be in that elevator when there’s a fart…lot of interesting flavors in the mix
Wouldn’t that mean everyone in the elevator is farting? Not to mention there is a woman on staff so maybe it sounded like a fart but it’s actually something else. These are the things one must consider when filling out a coaching staff.
Totally agree. There is a special kind of smell, makes your eyes water and you’re nose curl up. Perfume mixed with butt crack…players pick up on these things. Just sayin.
So does mcmillan replace him at game thirty
Don’t be ridiculous… I say 50 games
You’d have to ask Bron, I’ve got a feeling he’s just getting his buddy paid a nice little retirement package. Buyout? Yes please.