Dave McMenamin hears Ty Lue, Jason Kidd & JJ Redick are candidates to be Lakers coach | SC with SVP

Dave McMenamin joins SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers firing Darvin Ham after two seasons. Dave discusses how LeBron James and Anthony Davis could influence the Lakers’ next hire as well as LeBron’s timeline for making a decision on opting in to his contract for next season.
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[@B1ackchi]

I don’t see Ty Lue going anywhere. Same with JKidd. JKidd leaving Luka and Kyrie for Old Bron and AD? NO

[@jonosay854]

Right+! Thank you!!

[@Wanteyt]

😂 Lakers always want everyone

[@whenever500]

That's why you are who you are no more no less. Empty brain .!

[@johnlinks]

If Mavericks don't make the finals i think Kidd is gone

[@CodyCR]

It’s very reminiscent of when Kentucky (college basketball) people were delusional about their candidates to begin with. Then they settled on someone that half of the fanbase didn’t want to begin with… as will the Lakers with Mike Budenholzer.

[@Jermaine2099]

Next they’re gonna be like “I hear the Lakers really like Michael Malone as a candidate” 😂😂😂😂

[@whenever500]

Mike Maclown stinks.

[@pranavkamath]

Stinks of sweat due to how much he's f*cked the Lakers for over a year now. ​@@whenever500

[@therealjayz8036]

Eric Spolstra

[@dumafuji]

Lakers think they can bring back 00s Phil Jackson and dudes will just start playing like Kobe and Shaq

[@whenever500]

@@dumafuji They don't think.!!! they know. facts

[@walkintxtinranger]

How tf are lue n Kidd candidates.

[@ponypower8]

LeBald wants Lue. They already won a chip before in Cleveland.

[@cremdeniro237]

They aren't he is talking shxt

[@cremdeniro237]

​@@ponypower8lue just got an extention their best bet is go get bud

[@phatch5444]

Lakers fumbled lue in 2018!

[@Dollaupt]

@@ponypower8he been wanting him since 2020 lakers went a different direction now they back tracking smh

[@paulmccarthy4277]

Lakers are the only team that expect other coaches to resign and sign with them . this kinda entitlement is crazy

[@beyondXnOs]

If The Lakers are to interview JJ Redick for the Head Coach role, ESPN's Tim Legler should definitely get a phone call!

[@supernotnatural]

I think Tim Legler is happy as long as he gets paid enough. ESPN needs him.

[@philb.1502]

I like Legler. If he's interested, that might be a great out of the box hire.

[@beyondXnOs]

@@philb.1502 💯 has been covering and around the game much longer than Redick has, Xs & Os are rock solid, brings a legacy defensive mindset, and will command respect in that locker room. I'd be very very surprised though if he ever gets that call. LA's FO have shown us that they hire coaches that get along with 'their program' with the 2 exceptions in the last 50 years being Phil Jackson and Pat Riley

[@beyondXnOs]

And we all know how things ended with those 2 coaches at the helm right 🤷‍♂️

[@edemehtawardhana5962]

Somebody been listening to Gil's Arena

[@jonathanchan1365]

ty. man.. credit to mccants being the 1st media to think of that. jj makes too much sense

[@marcsondlucce]

They all work together, man. Use your brain. It's not a coincidence. Call these snakes out !!

[@mamamia5905]

How is Jason Kidd a candidate and he’s literally making a push with the Mavs? Who pushes these agendas?

[@kevinmclain6741]

Klutch Sports. They own basketball media basically

[@mamamia5905]

@@kevinmclain6741 I’m really starting to believe it cause this makes no sense. Why would he leave a team that’s basically coming together and making a run to join back with the Lakers? I need them to stop putting this nonsense out there.

[@kevinmclain6741]

@@mamamia5905 Starting to? It's 100% truth. NBA runs its narratives through ESPN. It's one massive propaganda machine. Why do you think you didn't see anything about LeBron threatening a fan but if Draymond farts it's covered?

[@ericpeters0n]

@@kevinmclain6741 Think that's oversimplified... NBA reporters have cushy relationships with some of the agents, ownership, etc.... Imo this is LA getting some tactical sweetheart news drops from a journo they've buttered pretty well over the years. Obv don't see Kidd or Lue switching jobs in any reality that isn't LAL fantasy land.

[@Musso88]

It rhymes with Duch Forts.

[@cookiecrisp1988]

Ty Lue just said post-game thst he wants to stay with the Clippers.

[@AvenueI77]

Remember they always say things to dress it up for media

[@Primetimes21]

Ofc he said that he not going to say I dont want to be here I would like to coach the Lakers next season

[@johnpearson6245]

IJ Redick is a horrible option and they should have hired Ty Lue instead of Vogel when they had the chance. Why in the world would J Kidd leave Luka and Kyrie. SMH

[@chan13153]

Yep JJ Redick is clearly just nothing more than a Lebron, "Yes MAN."

[@watdaep]

just let lebroom be the coach, so no more scapegoat.

[@jonosay854]

😂🤣 that would be awesomw

[@First1ToComment]

Smush Parker 👍

[@rodeldiazbuan987]

My candidate for next Lakers coach Rajon Rondo.

[@eddward758]

i find it strange that only because JJ can articulate himself properly when talking the game of basketball he's all a sudden coach material..

[@adityaswamy5657]

No chance Kidd & Lue are leaving. JJ Reddick is the only real possibility here. Maybe Adrian Griffin or Mike Budenholzer?

[@haroldpastor9991]

Mike Buldozer also available

[@leonarronquillo593]

Jason Kidd???? 😂😂😂 Why the hell Kidd is included in this?? 😂😂 People be tampering.

[@thereal415er]

here's a no brainer....LEBRON JAMES OF THE LAKERS. He's been the coach of every team he's ever been on since he left Miami. Really who are we kidding here. Coaching lebron is like pretend coaching.

[@poppasmurf3670]

That’s why you hire JJ. They see the game the same way.

[@thereal415er]

@poppasmurf3670 they don't see the game the same way lol. Stop it. You CLEARLY never watched him play basketball. JJ is very good analyzer of the game but not a TEACHER. Jason Kidd, Rick Carlisle, Chris Paul, draymond green, LEBRON JAMES, Mike Conley jr., Avery Johnson, all have the same thing that makes them special, the SEE the game as it's happening and can manipulate it and communicate it effectively to their teammates and players. JJ reddick has NEVER been that..lmao

[@LawsonSims44]

@@thereal415er you watch their podcast mate or not, JJ is the best option for the lakers if LeBron stays

[@Tmoney1933]

What makes u say this tho ? He won championships foo

[@jonjones8827]

@@LawsonSims44 JJ would only be the best option if Lebron is no longer chasing a ring anymore. Given his timeline, I don't think Lebron would want to have a rookie head coach who would still be learning the ropes.

[@irvingzeistman9828]

They should hire 2007 coach of the year Sam Mitchell

[@dorjegyurme7154]

Mike Budenholzer Should be the Lakers New Coach 💜✌💛

[@cali2468]

I agree

[@JMB72]

Someone like Jeff Van gundy or Mark Jackson.

[@johnathanguimaraes327]

please hire mark jacskon a eurolg coach

[@032Qrayber]

Thank God Lakers gave ESPN some Laker content to talk about.

[@mattiusbattol]

Would want nothing more than to hear these candidates come out and say "nah youre akright im not dealing with that mess"

[@oclayton1911]

They need spolstra

[@mamamia5905]

Wouldn’t be mad at that one. But I don’t think he’s leaving Miami until they just don’t make the playoffs multiple seasons

[@ponypower8]

Spo doesn't need the Lakers. Spo alreasy has his own legacy.

[@leetraviusmckay314]

Lakers hiring Adrian Griffin 😂

[@lioniphone8664]

Jason Kidd and Ty Lue have good jobs, so it's Redick

[@Nostalgia9478]

Coaching WestBRICK is NEVER a good job

[@bessoia7064]

Hope warriors add Ham to the coaching staff

[@BaithNa]

Kenny Atkinson is probably the best the Lakers can do right now.

[@calm1047]

JJ Reddick recently said Michael Jordan era was watered down?

[@jameskent836]

It’s true check out bulls vs Minnesota 1993 weak competition. Lebron curry and Durant would destroy the 90s teams

[@RFlash-xc4lo]

"At the end of the day its just basketball"

[@ZeroCool_AcidBurn]

Lakers reportedly will have LeBron James as their playing coach with JJ Redick as assistant coach.

[@key-tg1ih]

LeBron as coach-player next year 🙏🙏

[@nb6918]

Hmm Bron does a podcast with JJ. Was that actually a way for LeGm to interview JJ indirectly? hmmm lol

[@Jayoplantern]

that job used to be in high demand not anymore

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

JaVale McGee should be a candidate as well.

[@robertnance5054]

If we have to endure two more years of Lebalco Shames, hire Mark Jackson

[@piyushbankar4808]

Do these folks forget why they were coachless in first place before ham arrived.

[@loodakris5928]

I want to see JJ Redick coach and do his show at the same time. That would be interesting!

[@blackcat4859]

Coaches never combine media jobs. Look at Doc Rivers, he was joining Bill Simmons every couple of weeks on his podcast and stopped doing that when he joined the Bucks.

[@loodakris5928]

@@blackcat4859 I understand that. JJ Reddick seems like he would try if he could. I dont see him being a coach though.

[@blackcat4859]

@@loodakris5928 he has said that he wants to be a coach if the right opportunity comes up. He was asked to be a assistant in Boston and interviewed for the Raptors job as well as the Hornets last month

[@minuii]

Get lebron the next coach

[@keensauce]

Coach Cal . . . he's baaaack. Not letting that NJ Nets stain sit.

[@benjaminpadilla4857]

Ty Lue is still with the Clippers and J. Kidd is still with the Mavs . They're not looking at these two guys . There are lots of coaches available for hire .

[@Rodizzle27]

You mean who will the Lakers fire next? 😂

[@zap7759]

Who would want anything to do with the Lakers as a player or staff? What a nightmare.

[@pauloshman6188]

The way Lakers treat the coach staff. If I was a head coach or head assist coach. I would think twice about it. Cause the team is incomplete. One star is over 39 and the other always get hurt. Most of the money is with them.

[@therealkwamebrownbustlife]

Lavar ball for head coach!!!!!

[@jacobmcklowski4428]

Doesn't matter who the coach is, they're gonna be the scapegoat once everything falls apart as usual

[@3107karan]

JJ as a lakers head coach = Hollywood!

[@zap7759]

Who'd he hear it from? Malika?

[@CourtneyMiller-ui8xp]

It don't matter, they're not going to win anyway. The energy you give out is the energy. You're going to get back? There is no loyalty or continuity in that organization. If coach ham would have won the title, they would have kept him. That's too faced it.Yes, this is a business, but there is a certain amount of loyalty to have continuity that you have to abide by.It's just the universe laws They apply to everything

[@ki2726]

Lakers should hire their father Michael Malone. If you can’t beat em join em.

[@zodiac_rvk6845]

Doc rivers should be their top priority

[@taylorontaylor]

It should be Mark Jackson without question!!!

[@Rainmanking]

How the hell is Lue’s name being mentioned nonstop when he’s coaching elsewhere. Just so stupid

[@Cheap.Adventures]

Firing vogel is stupid.

[@YoungSymisCool]

Why not keep Ham for continuity and hire JJ as an assistant coach?? Everyone is happy. Easy fix

[@jameskent836]

AD doesn’t want Darvin

[@YoungSymisCool]

@@jameskent836 So maybe Ty head coach, JJ assist 🤔

[@pf15]

Jj and rondo be on the coaching staff.

[@iagreewithtruth400]

lol as a lakers fan I’m rooting for Mavs. Kyrie and Luka deserve it!!!

[@kirbydacug5508]

Good but not great team? Come on. These games against the defending champs came down to the last possession. And that is where the coaching greatness comes in. How can u compose the guys during these times of pressure.

[@123vi50]

Get Draymond green as player coach on a trade if you don't play hard for him he will kick you where it hurts.

[@nate-pq2lm]

Times like this you miss kobe even more😪

[@thlee3]

LAKERS should hire Jose Mourinho

[@Michael-vn2jj]

I could see T Lue leaving LAC because thats got to be a frustrating situation that yiur best player is never available when it matters. No way Kidd would take LAL job, he is set in DAL with a franchise that likes to roll with one coach for a long time. LAL switch coaches every other year. Would make no sense to leave job security and Luke for this Lakers team

[@terryo3512]

Kenny Smith next Lakers head coach🤫.....😂

[@francisfowler4908]

I don’t know anymore just make sure Rob Pelinka to get the best coach available. Get another superstar.

[@ramaladingdong4998]

Jason Kidd ?

[@fredm.2699]

No one should pay Paul george

[@770WT]

Lakers should hire Bill Belichick so he could teach LeBron defense.

[@belanepierre1146]

Why do the Lakers need a coach while they have Lebron as a de facto coach.

[@user-rq9ig9bt2t]

Jj gonna be another Steve Nash

[@AkagiRedSun]

Typical ESPN covering eliminated Lakers over teams that made it to semi finals. Just talk about this when the play off is over or something geez

[@devantegatson8482]

I’m a lebron fan but J Kidd is in a good situation I see Ty Lue tho cus Kawhi has worst knees then my grandma and PG might be leaving

[@kingllw2586]

They should hit Adrian Griffin. He would be an excellent fit for the organization.

[@saint6563]

Only badly run franchises fire the HC w/o a replacement ready.

[@mulongamambwe5325]

Why would Jason Kidd even think of going to the Lakers

[@JansMarinara]

Cause that might be his only chance at a job after this season

[@777RL]

Nash 😆

[@amiljahaad848]

I just hope Bron goes somewhere else so we can build our team the correct way. Every year a new squad. Every 2 years a new coach. His request such as Westbrook trade gutted us. There is no one on our squad except Bron & AD that is better than Kuz. We dealt him away + KCP for Westbrook.

[@jrod132]

This has to be a false source. Kidd ain’t leaving the Mavs when they’re making a push. Lue said he wants to stay with the Clippers. Redick ain’t no nothing about coach

[@robblack8754]

Coaches can't just walk out of their contract and go to another team so I don't know where this Kidd stuff comes from. Lakers would have to try and trade for him if they wanted him to coach next season. It really is amazing how so many in the sports world from fans and "pundits" have no idea how the leagues even work. You saw it with the moronic rumours of the Chargers trading Herbert at the draft despite the fact doing so would result in 129 mil in dead cap, something that can't be done. Or people thinking the Falcons will dump Cousins after the season despite the fact his dead cap would be 65 million.

[@Dollaupt]

Lakers front office are idiots they could’ve had ty lou before they had vogel now they wanna backtrack & get ty lou smh

[@zpe1200]

why would kidd leave luka for lebron it makes zero sense.

[@dk-hv1nz]

they really watched JJ Redick's podcast and said yeap he is a candidate to be the Lakers coach. come on now JJ Redick is not even older than Lebron James. Might as well just put Lebron as coach.

[@philb.1502]

J.Kidd is coaching a better team, so why would he be interested in the Lakers? JJ Reddick has zero coaching experience, so that makes no sense. I can see Ty Lue doing it, but remember the Lakers wanted to hire him before, but wouldn't let him pick his staff!! This is a coach who has won a championship, not getting to pick his staff? They disrespected him.

[@antoniorossiz]

So I guess Redick is the only legit candidate since the other 2 are under contract in good situations.

[@DamienGWilson]

JJ Redick??? That don’t make any sense.

[@romeosira3665]

Jason kidd?? He's not leaving luka

[@Davechappelle445]

Why would Jason Kidd leave what he has currently 😂 didn’t they already reject him for Frank Vogel

[@sscom67]

JJ Redick wil be head coach

[@TheCricketer15]

Doc Rivers might be available soon.

[@vich6152]

Don't think Bucks aren't going to be paying 4 coaches at one time; that would be insane

[@jonathonbrown2128]

Let lebron be the real Jackie Moon

[@jefflim7527]

Too much politics in the NBA world. The media has their media darlings in terms of coaches. How come Ty Lue is not getting any heat when he has twice the Hall of Famers than Lakers yet couldn't go over the first round. It didn't matter if Kawhi was injured since they still have 3 HALL OF FAMERS and yet Lue couldn't manage with it plus Clippers had good role players around them.

[@steplaland]

What’s so great about Lou. Couldn’t even make the hard but easy decision to remove Westbrook from starting lineup. He can’t handle egos. More buddy buddy with players.

[@igottsole]

JJ bron groupie so it might be him.

[@joed1557]

Lue and JKidd is just nonsensical. it'll probably be JJ because him and Bron aKa LeGM have been spending a lot of time together recently

[@dirkburns3268]

2 playoff appearances a inseason tournament championship AND your FIRED,,,, this is why I HATE the NBA

[@demonreturns4336]

It’s really not that bad Being a coach is sweet You get fired before your contract runs out and you still get paid You get hired by another team now you got two teams paying you

[@Magpeccs]

How about the lakers hire a coach for more than two years? Give them a trash roster and expect every coach to make miracles happen.

[@davidl242]

Ham lost the locker room, even if it’s not his fault….what’s alternative ‘fire’ LBJ and AD for Ham? I don’t think they get T Lue, so likely another midish level coach, the key for next season rly rests on roster make up than the coach tbh. Btw JJ Reddick would be a terrible choice, I don’t even think he wants the job, he would have to gave up all of his media empire. Can you imagine Lakers having a bad season and their coach is on air every week talking about the game? You want to dodge the media in LA not arm them.

[@Exe-ps3lq]

Playing coach lbj lets goooo

[@lueyville9322]

Why would the Lakers hire a Kobe hater in JJ?

[@steplaland]

JJ on this list bc Lebron made a phone call.

[@natureredux1957]

Mark Jackson. Period.

[@infinitetrading007]

Mark Jackson

[@thunderouso6662]

Who did he hear this from ? Rob Jeannie who

[@zap7759]

NBA insider Malika Andrews