Overview
- Rob Pelinka announced the extension at a joint press conference, calling Redick the team’s basketball leader, without disclosing terms.
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reported a two-year add that takes the contract to five years through 2029-30 at about $45 million, or roughly $9 million per year.
- Reported compensation places Redick among the better-paid NBA coaches and is framed as a commitment that extends beyond the LeBron James era.
- Redick said two private, in-person meetings left him confident LeBron James is mentally committed for this season as he plays on an expiring option.
- With Luka Dončić secured on a three-year, $165 million deal and additions like Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart, Redick emphasized offseason learning and conditioning standards, though some analysts questioned the timing of the extension.