JJ Redick looked back on September 2022 when he almost joined the Celtics' coaching staff under Joe Mazzulla. Read more on Boston.com.

LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick is midway through his first season as Lakers coach in his first NBA coaching experience. Two years before taking that job, Redick gave strong consideration towards joining Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff in Boston after Ime Udoka’s suspension at the start of the 2022-23 season.

Mazzulla tried to hire Redick on as a Celtics assistant in September 2022. Redick has since shifted from working in the media to coaching the Lakers.

Before becoming the Lakers' head coach, JJ Redick had a chance to become a Celtics assistant coach under Joe Mazzulla.

JJ Redick revealed how he first joined Joe Mazzulla's Boston Celtics staff before the 2022-23 season before Celtics-Lakers on Thursday.

JJ Redick and Joe Mazzulla revealed before Thursday’s Celtics-Lakers matchup that Redick nearly joined Mazzulla’s coaching staff in 2022.

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a statement victory over the Boston Celtics, aiding JJ Redick in his quest for 'sanity' after the unimaginable toll of losing his home in the LA wildfires

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Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about the ongoing trade rumors ahead of the deadline amid pressure from LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hangs from the rim after dunking the ball for a basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP

JJ Redick breaks silence on Austin Reaves injury after Clippers loss Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images. Lakers guard Austin Reaves suffered an injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday'

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick explained how he almost joined Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla's staff.