Lakers extend contract with Redick

Team caps 'productive offseason' with new terms for 'special coach'

- THỤC NHI NGUYEN

LAKERS head coach JJ Redick, seen during the Thursday press conference, led the Lakers to a 50-32 regular-season record in his first season with the team.

(GENARO MOLINA Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers kicked off their summer break by signing their star player to a contract extension in a flashy news conference featuring Balkan walk-up music and a photo gallery display of Luka Doncic's best Lakers moments.

The team returned Thursday by announcing their continued commitment to their coach.

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka announced head coach JJ Redick had signed a contract extension at a news conference with the coach as the Lakers begin training camp next Tuesday.

Redick signed a four-year, $32-million contract last year as a first-time head coach and led the Lakers to a 50-32 regular-season record and the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference before losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of playoffs. The terms of the new deal were not announced.

"We think he's a special coach with a special voice that's really helping us define the culture of Lakers excellence," Pelinka said.