In a disappointing Lakers season, JJ Redick made plenty of mistakes, and the growing pains were clear in his first year on the job. While some may claim that he's no better than Darvin Ham, the latest intel suggests that the Lakers intend to keep Redick, and his job is safe for the time being.

Mic drops, bold lineup decisions and a massive midseason trade highlighted Redick's debut season, which ended in an early playoff exit.

Responsibility is shared across the organization, including first-year head coach JJ Redick. On Thursday, Redick and Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka addressed the media,