In June 2019, Redick signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal to come to New Orleans. He had never missed the playoffs in his NBA playing career until he became a Pelican.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick explained what he told his team to eliminate offensive rebounds against the New Orleans Pelicans.

JJ Redick has excelled tactically as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach, but his key change in the win over the Pelicans was far from tactical.