Lakers hire Lindsey Harding to join JJ Redick’s coaching staff
Los Angeles Lakers first-year head coach JJ Redick is continuing to fill out his coaching staff by adding Sacramento Kings G League coach Lindsey Harding.
Harding holds a strong connection with Redick as she previously served as a player development coach with the Philadelphia 76ers and was a standout player at Duke.
Harding has been steadily moving up the coaching ranks as she worked her way toward becoming the head coach for the Stockton Kings, where she is the reigning G League Coach of the Year.
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She had a nine-year WNBA career, entering the league as the first overall pick in the 2007 draft. she played for the Minnesota Lynx, Washington Mystics, Atlanta Dream, Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty, and Phoenix Suns.
Before joining the Lakers, she had an interview for the open head coaching vacancy with the Charlotte Hornets before the team chose to go with Charles Lee.
Redick’s coaching staff features plenty of experience with Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks, who both previously served as head coaches. Meanwhile, the team also added Greg St. Jean, who previously served as an assistant coach/player development coach for Frank Vogel during his tenure.
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Since then he has been an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks (2019-21) and Phoenix Suns (2021-23).
Redick is stepping into a situation where there will be immediate pressure for him to find success with the team headlined by All-Star talents in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Los Angeles is coming off a disappointing first-round playoff exit.
