Sources:Toronto Raptors interviewed JJ Redick for coach

15-year NBA veteran and ESPN analyst JJ Redick interviewed for the Toronto Raptors coaching job this week, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Redick was part of an early round of interviews and recently met with franchise leaders in Toronto, sources said. He had been targeted by several teams, including the Boston Celtics, as an assistant coach since he retired as a player in 2021.

Redick is one of more than a dozen candidates who have spoken with the Raptors in an extensive search process, sources said. ESPN recently reported that Toronto had obtained permission to interview several candidates, including Golden State’s Kenny Atkinson, Milwaukee’s Charles Lee, Phoenix’s Kevin Young, San Antonio’s Mitch Johnson, Sacramento’s Jordi Fernandez, Memphis’ Darko Rajakovic and Becky Hammon. Las Vegas Aces coach in the WNBA. Current Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin is also an interview candidate for the job, sources said.

Toronto fired coach Nick Nurse on April 21. The Raptors finished 41-41 this season before losing to the Chicago Bulls in Game 9-10 of the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

Redick averaged 12.8 points per game in 15 NBA seasons with six teams: Orlando, Milwaukee, LA Clippers, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Dallas. He was the 2006 NCAA National Player of the Year when he played for Duke.