Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team for the third time in his career earlier this year.
Despite receiving 60 of 99 first-team votes, though, Davis was a surprising omission on one notable 2023-24 All-Defense ballot.
The voter in question? New Lakers head coach JJ Redick.
Redick, who shared his votes on his YouTube channel this spring, didn’t include Davis on his first- or second-team All-Defense ballot. He did, however, vote Davis as a member of the All-NBA third team.
Despite the ‘snub’ by Redick, Davis and the Lakers appear to be moving forward with no hard feelings. NBA insider Marc Stein reported Saturday that Redick’s omission won’t be an issue this coming season.
“One source close to the process insists that JJ Redick’s refusal to place Anthony Davis on his All-Defense ballot this season is a topic both parties can set aside with little fuss now that Redick is Davis’ coach,” Stein wrote, via Bleacher Report.
JJ Redick’s All-Defensive Ballot from this year:
Bam
Wemby
Gobert
Caruso
Herb JonesJarrett Allen
Suggs
D White
KCP
SGAAnthony Davis’ new coach doesn’t even think he’s a top 10 defensive player. pic.twitter.com/dMkcozaVaM
— Justin Termine (@TermineRadio) June 21, 2024
Redick, 39, agreed to become the Lakers’ next head coach earlier this week.
According to The Athletic, the longtime NBA guard spoke with Davis before the hire.
What are your predictions for the Lakers in JJ Redick’s first season as an NBA head coach?
