JJ Redick faced heavy criticism after his team’s first-round playoff exit. Many questioned his decisions and leadership style. For that reason, he decided to reflect on his debut season as Los Angeles Lakers' head coach.

JJ Redick was gentleman’s swept out of the first round during his first season as an NBA head coach, but the leash is still apparently a good amount longer for him.

While a first-round exit for a team with two of the league's biggest stars is viewed as a letdown, a report by The Athletic's Jovan Buha and Sam Amick revealed that first-year head coach JJ Redick is still safe.