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'It's kind of nuts': JJ Redick, LeBron and the NBA's next great coaching experiment

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JJ Redick is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers .

Redick has yet to coach a professional basketball game in any capacity.

The 40-year-old is the first active player with a weekly podcast in 2016 while playing for the LA Clippers .

He and LeBron James met at a post-game dinner in Las Vegas after James ' win over New Orleans Pelicans .

Mike Krzyzewski turned down the chance to be the 29th coach in Lakers history in 2004 .

He coached at Duke for 18 more seasons, won two more NCAA national titles -- and ended up coaching Bryant to two Olympic gold medals.

The heightened attention James and the Lakers' brand brings is extremely beneficial for getting a new podcast off the ground.

Sources: Several people close to Redick told him it would be a bad idea to take the Lakers job.

Redick says he enjoyed three years of retirement, but was convinced it was his calling.

L.A. hired Redick to manage LeBron James at this stage of his career while also managing James ' son.

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