In a disappointing Lakers season, JJ Redick made plenty of mistakes, and the growing pains were clear in his first year on the job. While some may claim that he's no better than Darvin Ham, the latest intel suggests that the Lakers intend to keep Redick, and his job is safe for the time being.

Mic drops, bold lineup decisions and a massive midseason trade highlighted Redick's debut season, which ended in an early playoff exit.

The Dallas Mavericks recently saw Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers prematurely eliminated at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the