NBA trade tracker: Details for all transactions in 2024-25
The NBA offseason has begun, and it is time to focus on which transactions are in the works. Along with the NBA draft (June 26-27) and the opening of free agency (June 30), expect lots of moves to occur this summer.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Chicago Bulls have completed their first significant trade, sending two-time All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for guard Josh Giddey.
We’ll keep track of every deal as it happens, including assessments from ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to appoint JJ Redick as their new coach, capping off a lengthy search for one of the NBA’s top positions. Redick will receive a four-year contract and will now be in charge of leading LeBron James in what will most likely be his final push for an NBA championship.
The Lakers fired Darvin Ham after being eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets. Redick, a 15-year NBA veteran who worked as an ESPN analyst this season and co-hosts a podcast with James, was among those instantly linked to the position.
Following Ham’s dismissal, the Lakers chased UConn coach Dan Hurley and offered him a six-year, $70 million contract, which Hurley declined in order to continue with the Huskies and compete for a third consecutive national championship.
Redick, 39, will take over one of the NBA’s most scrutinized roles despite having no coaching experience. The Lakers have not had a coach stay for more than three years since Phil Jackson’s 11-season reign, which featured five NBA championships. Prior to Redick, the Lakers had hired six different coaches since Jackson’s retirement in 2011.
What can we expect from Redick’s hiring? How will it effect the Lakers’ draft and free agency strategies? Our NBA insiders answer the top questions and explain what they signify.
This hiring is for ___? Brian Windhorst: High risk, high payoff. The Lakers are betting on a high-potential candidate who lacks coaching experience but has a relationship with their star player. The pool of alternatives was limited, and the Lakers definitely had a budget. Their employment procedure includes multiple meetings with Redick, which led them to this point. Perhaps they’ve spotted a rising coaching talent and jumped in early. Perhaps they have entrusted the conclusion of LeBron’s career to a coach who will have a steep learning curve. Whatever happens, it will be entertaining.
Kevin Pelton: Not the Lakers’ most crucial summer choice. As much as I admire Redick’s basketball skills, the Lakers’ biggest challenge since the Russell Westbrook trade in 2021 has been finding enough quality two-way players to surround James and Anthony Davis. Unless Redick jumps into a time machine, employing him does not fix the situation.
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