The Toronto Raptors have interviewed former NBA shooting guard and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick for their head coaching vacancy, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Redick was reportedly part of a first round of candidates to meet with Raptors executives.
Toronto previously explored the 38-year-old's potential as a head coach, Michael Grange of Sportsnet reported Tuesday.
Redick played 15 years in the NBA, most notably with the Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic and most recently for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021. He posted career averages of 12.8 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
Known for his shooting prowess, Redick connected on 42% of his career 3-point attempts. Toronto ranked 28th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.7) and 3-point percentage (33.5%) this season.
Several teams, including the Boston Celtics, have targeted Redick for an assistant coaching position since he retired, Wojnarowski adds.
The Raptors have cast a wide net in their coaching search, gaining permission to interview over a dozen candidates including Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman, former NBA head coach and current Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson, and Becky Hammon, the head coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces.
Toronto parted ways with Nick Nurse in April after he spent five seasons at the helm. Nurse led the franchise to its first championship in 2019 and won Coach of the Year honors the following season.
