Lakers' JJ Redick Spent Time with Tom Brady, Sean McVay During NBA Offseason

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick told reporters that he spent time with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady this summer, as relayed by Dan Woike of The Athletic.

McVay is the youngest hired coach in the NFL's modern era at 30 years and 354 days old. He's entering his ninth NFL season with the Rams, who have enjoyed great success under their leader. L.A. has notably won two NFC titles and a Super Bowl with McVay at the helm, making the playoffs six times and enjoying winning seasons in all but one of his campaigns.

Brady played in the NFL from 2000-2022, winning six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and another one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former sixth-round draft pick out of Michigan made 10 Super Bowls overall during his career while winning three NFL MVP awards and making 15 Pro Bowls.

Obviously, those two are good influences for Redick as he embarks upon his second season on the Laker sidelines.

Redick, a former NBA guard, ESPN analyst and podcaster, just led L.A. to a 50-32 record, good enough for the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs. However, L.A. fell in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.

This year's team could very well fare better after adding a few key pieces, including a sorely needed big man in Deandre Ayton and combo guard Marcus Smart, who should provide key backcourt depth.

Of course, the Lakers also return their big three of Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves as well.

Dončić, a five-time All-NBA guard who was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks last February, notably signed a three-year, $165 million extension that keeps him with the team through at least 2028.

L.A. will begin its regular season on Oct. 21 with a home game against the Golden State Warriors.