When the UConn coach turned down a $70-million job offer to come to L.A., it might have been humiliating for the storied franchise but it ignited a rebirth.

At the start of the season, few could’ve confidently predicted this moment for the Los Angeles Lakers. Yet here they are—having clinched the No. 3 seed in the

Fans had good reason to doubt the decision as Redick had no previous experience except for calling the shots for his son's fourth-grade team. All of a sudden, Redick was given the keys to one of the most storied franchises in sports history.