In June 2019, Redick signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal to come to New Orleans. He had never missed the playoffs in his NBA playing career until he became a Pelican.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was asked what adjustment his team made defensively in the second half. “There wasn’t an adjustment defensively in the second half, it was just get the f—king ball,” Redick said ...

JJ Redick has excelled tactically as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach, but his key change in the win over the Pelicans was far from tactical.