After just three years of working on a Broadcast team for ESPN, JJ Redick has worked his way to the pinnacle. He’ll now serve on the top broadcast team with Dorlus Burke and Mike Breen. Longtime sideline analyst Lisa Salters will also join the trio.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to sit alongside legends like Mike and Doris and call the game that I absolutely love,” Redick told Barrett Sports Media. “I consider it a privilege and a great responsibility to document the NBA and its history.”
On January 24, Rivers agreed to be the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Leaving his role on the broadcast team. Rivers was placed on the main team to shake up the broadcast teams at the beginning of the year. While Redick has served on the secondary team alongside Ryan Ruocco and Richard Jefferson. There’s still no word on who will replace JJ Redick with that team, but his start date with the top broadcast team is Feb. 24.
“JJ Redick is one of the most versatile and knowledgeable analysts covering the NBA. He watches every NBA game and studies all aspects of the key players and teams across the league,” said David Roberts, ESPN head of event and studio production. “That commitment will only enhance our first-class presentation, which includes hall-of-fame broadcasters and teammates Mike Breen and Doris Burke, along with courtside reporter Lisa Salters. This lead team will entertain and inform fans at the highest level.”
Moving Redick to the top team allows him to be on the bigger regular season matchups and playoff games. Once the Conference Finals roll in, the top team will get the East and the NBA Finals.
Prior to stepping in the booth, Redick had a long and masterful career on the court. For years he was the top three-point shooter, percentage wise. He never won any awards in his playing days, but that’s not really what matters. Redick had hosted podcasts since 2016.
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