JJ Redick reportedly will interview for the Los Angeles Lakers' head coaching job this weekend, and a strong performance is expected to move him to the forefront of the search, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Currently, JJ Redick is broadcasting the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. There has been a lot of reporting regarding Redick and the Lakers, and many believed he would end up being the coach after the NBA Finals wrapped up, until the franchise's pursuit of UConn men's basketball head coach Dan Hurley ramped up just about a week ago.

Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers' six-year, $70 million offer on Monday. Now, it seems like the attention is back on Redick, who played 15 years in the NBA. He had a 90 minute-plus visit with Lakers vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka at the draft combine in Chicago, according to Wojnarowski. The interview this weekend will go deeper into detail on the job, and include Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss.

The Lakers have also been linked with New Orleans Pelicans assistant James Borrego, who is in the running for the Cleveland Cavaliers head coaching job. Redick understands why his candidacy was stalled, accepting Pelinka's pursuit of Hurley. Now, Redick will have a chance to all but seal the head coaching job this weekend.

In Redick, the Lakers are looking for something similar to what they thought Hurley could bring to the franchise.

What are the Lakers looking for in JJ Redick?

If Pelinka and the Lakers hire Redick, it would show that they believe he could be a “teaching coach” who will prioritize the development of young players like Max Christie, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, along with developing a creative plan for utilizing Anthony Davis on both ends of the floor, according to Wojnarowski.

Of course, Redick has a strong relationship with LeBron James as well, as they host a podcast together. That relationship likely does not hurt in this case.

The Lakers are in an interesting spot for the next few years, with limited draft picks. Given the fact that LeBron James is in the later stages of his career, it is understandable that the Lakers want a coach who can maximize the young talent on the roster to try to help the team contend in a very strong. Western Conference. Redick does not have coaching experience at the NBA level, but people who have been connected to him claim he has a good basketball mind and could succeed as a head coach.

With Game 4 of the NBA Finals set to take place on Friday in Dallas, and a potential Game 5 taking place on Monday in Boston if the Mavericks extend the series, it makes sense that Redick would have the time to interview with the Lakers this weekend, no matter the result of Friday's game.