Los Angeles Lakers are set to interview a candidate for the head coach position in the coming days

The Los Angeles Lakers will interview JJ Redick for the head coach position in the coming days, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski.

If the meeting with the Lakers' management goes well, Redick could become the leading candidate for the job.

Redick, who played in the NBA for 15 years, had a 1.5-hour phone conversation with Lakers vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka last month. Now, a trip to Los Angeles will allow for a deeper discussion of the job details, with Pelinka and team owner Jeanie Buss present at the meetings.

Pelinka remains committed to hiring a coach who prioritizes the development of young players like Max Christie, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura, and who can creatively utilize Anthony Davis on both ends of the court.

Previously, University of Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley turned down an offer from the Lakers to lead the team. The six-year contract, reportedly worth 70 million euros, did not inspire Hurley to leave his current position.