Austin Reaves, a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, has expressed his excitement about the team's new head coach, former ESPN analyst JJ Redick.
Reaves, who has appeared on Redick's podcast, believes that Redick is a 'basketball genius' and is confident that he will be a successful coach.
Redick's hiring has been met with interest as he transitions from broadcasting to coaching after a successful NBA career.
The Lakers have signed Redick to a four-year contract, signifying their belief in his ability to lead the team to success.