The Los Angeles Lakers are well underway in the 2024-25 campaign. They are off to a great start so far and much of that is due to their new head coach, JJ Redick.

Redick is in his first year as a head coach and has fit like a glove so far. He looks like a head coach and is doing a good job.

Redick has so far proven doubters who thought he wouldn’t do a good job, including former NBA All-Star guard Baron Davis. Davis said Saturday via Twitter/X that he ran into Redick at a car wash and saw him watching a movie on his laptop.

Davis also said he thinks the Lakers are in great hands under Redick.

The record and style of play tell us just that. The Lakers are 2-0 for the first time since 2010-11, and their offense looks fluid. Redick has given this team a new lease on life, and he’s doing it with his offensive strategies, increasing the scoring in the areas where he excels.

No possession is wasted for the Lakers, who focus on attacking the paint and facilitating ball movement. This aligns with their historic strengths under superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

This duo doesn’t have much time together, so they’ll have to make the most of the years they have left. Fortunately, James and Davis are still at the top of their game, so as long as they’re healthy, LA will be in contention. Redick is a student of the game, and even though he’s a first-time head coach, he’s no stranger to the game and what it takes to win.

Baron Davis, like others, is changing his perspective on Redick. To many, Redick’s hiring seemed like an amateur hour. Many have questioned why the Lakers would hire a rookie head coach to lead AD and James, possibly in the post-James era.

The Lakers had plenty of options, but instead decided to take a chance on the rookie head coach, believing he would work out for them long-term.

If the first two games of the season tell us anything, LA will be in a great place under Redick. LA and Redick still have a long way to go, but the Lakers liked what they saw from Redick; he was their guy from day one.

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