The Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a new head coach after firing Darvin Ham a few weeks ago. Amid daily speculations, former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl has offered some advice that might help the Lakers find the right person for the job. However, his advice includes some bold statements about LeBron James and Anthony Davis that Lakers fans might not appreciate.

The league has allowed the Lakers to interview assistant coaches from several notable teams. Reports indicate that LeBron James’ podcast co-host and former Clippers star JJ Redick is the leading candidate. Before the Lakers make their final decision, George Karl shared his thoughts.

The 2013 Coach of the Year wrote on X earlier today, “I’ll give the Lakers coaching search committee free advice today – LeBron isn’t a superstar anymore and AD will never be one. Now be sure to use those truths when evaluating candidates and you might select someone you keep for longer than two seasons!”

George Karl’s bold statements sparked significant backlash from netizens on X, especially from Lakers fans. He followed up a few hours later with another tweet, saying, “Wait, there are actual living people who believe LeBron is a superstar still today?!”, further emphasizing his stance on the NBA scoring leader.

Karl has expressed his discontent with recent NBA coaching firings, including those of Darvin Ham, Frank Vogel, and others, due to postseason failures. He was particularly vocal after reports suggested that JJ Redick might be considered for the Lakers’ head coaching position.

George Karl believes JJ Redick would be unsuitable for the Lakers’ head coaching role Karl hinted that JJ Redick would not be a good fit for the Lakers’ head coaching job, emphasizing the immense pressure and expectations associated with the position. He argued that Redick’s lack of head coaching experience in the NBA makes him an ill-suited choice. Karl sarcastically tweeted, “So if the Lakers hire a new coach with zero experience (JJ)…that should fix everything right away!”, expressing his skepticism about Redick’s potential appointment.

Instead, Karl advocates for a change in the Lakers’ roster rather than their coaching staff. He suggested that the real issues lie within the team’s players and front office, stating in another tweet, “Coaches are used as scapegoats for system-wide issues”. It remains to be seen if the Lakers will take Karl’s advice to heart.