Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick met with the media on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles ahead of the start of the 2025-26 Lakers season, and Pelinka made a rather surprising announcement to open things up.

Despite Redick going into just his second year as Lakers coach, the organization decided to reward him for a strong first season with a new contract extension before training camp started. Pelinka did not reveal any specifics on the deal, but it will extend the four-year deal Redick signed prior to last season to become a first-time head coach.

The Lakers went 50-32 in Redick's first season at the helm, earning the 3-seed in the Western Conference before a first round loss to the Timberwolves in the playoffs. Pelinka said they wanted to cement Redick's place as their "basketball leader"

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