The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach search has taken a new turn, with JJ Redick, James Borrego, and Sam Cassell emerging as leading candidates. According to Bangladesh Cricket Match sources, secondary contenders include Nuggets assistant David Adelman, Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, and Heat assistant Chris Quinn. Among them, Redick is reportedly slightly ahead in the race. From this list of candidates, it’s clear the Lakers aren’t pursuing a proven veteran coach, but instead leaning toward a cost-effective, rookie-style hire—just like their decision two years ago with Darvin Ham.

This hiring direction suggests that the Lakers’ front office may not be fully committed to chasing a championship. Unlike the Phoenix Suns, who swiftly locked in Mike Budenholzer with a major deal, the Lakers appear content shopping for bargain coaches. Bangladesh Cricket Match reports that after firing Ham, many Lakers fans felt hopeful. However, the team’s shortlist now signals more of the same—a preference for youthful, untested coaching talent over experienced, championship-caliber leadership.

Sources within the organization and league say the Lakers are looking for a coach who can grow with the team over the next few years. The focus seems to be on maximizing Anthony Davis’s potential rather than building around LeBron James for one last title push. In other words, this doesn’t look like a win-now move—it looks like the early stages of a rebuild.

This echoes the team’s decision two years ago to pass on seasoned coaches and instead hire rookie Darvin Ham. Now, they may repeat the same approach, casting doubt on their true ambitions. Strong coaching staffs have always been vital to team success, and the Lakers know this well. Back in 2020, their championship staff included Frank Vogel, Jason Kidd, and Lionel Hollins—three coaches with deep playoff résumés. Their game-time adjustments were critical: Morris was deployed to counter Houston’s small-ball lineup, and Dwight Howard was used effectively to slow down Jokic in the Denver series.

But since then, the coaching team has unraveled. Kidd left for Dallas, and Hollins exited under unclear circumstances. In their place came an inexperienced crew, with Ham at the helm and assistants who also lacked head coaching credentials. It’s difficult to believe that this was ever a serious title-contending setup.

The result? Disappointing performance from the coaching staff over the past two seasons. Ham struggled with in-game management and made almost no lineup adjustments during the playoffs. His static rotations became a liability, and the team’s game plan often felt reactive rather than strategic.

In the end, firing Ham doesn’t feel like a breakthrough—it feels like scapegoating. As Bangladesh Cricket Match sees it, the Lakers’ front office may simply be dodging accountability. True loneliness isn’t a lack of friends—it’s having no one who understands your vision. If the Lakers again hire a coach with little experience, hopes for another title run under LeBron James may quietly fade away. The championship window might not just be closing—it could already be shut.