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JJ Redick's Former Teammate Reacts to Shocking Dan Hurley Lakers News

Golden State Warriors veteran Chris Paul addressed the Los Angeles Lakers coaching news
Joey Linn|
Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4), forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) on the bench in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4), forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) on the bench in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski shared a report on Thursday that revealed the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley for their head coaching position. This report comes just two days after The Athletic's Shams Charania reported former NBA guard JJ Redick was the frontrunner.

During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul reacted to this latest development.

"I woke up to that news," Paul said of the Hurley-Lakers report. "Half of this stuff, you don't know if it's true... I know JJ, he was my teammate. I'm just saying, you ain't necessarily have to believe everything you hear. I'm just saying... You just never know."

Paul, who played with Redick on the LA Clippers, spoke on the conflicting reports regarding his candidacy for the Lakers job. Also speaking on Hurley, Paul shared high praise for the UConn coach.

"As far as Dan Hurley, I've got so much respect for him," Paul said. "Not just how he coaches, but how his players respond to him. Being players, you can see when a coach is coaching if everybody is in the huddle listening. You can see the way that guys, like during a free throw, the body language. The guys huddle up or whatnot. I think ultimately, if he does make that decision, he'll definitely have that respect.

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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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