JJ Redick joined Doug Gottlieb on The Herd today, and talked a lot about his own personal free agency saga that unfolded this offseason:
"I know a one-year deal is crazy but, for me it wasn't about the money. I really wanted stability for my family. We knew we weren’t going to the Clippers when I got the call saying they weren’t going to offer me a contract. There weren’t any offers long-term on the table that I liked. There was a 3-year deal from Houston. There were a couple of 2-year deals from teams but, nothing that I liked."
According to Redick, the Houston Rockets offered him a 3-year contract to become a part of that team, which would see him get all the shots he wanted alongside Chris Paul and James Harden in a backcourt. Interesting decision when he chose to wind up with the 76ers, a young team who have a lot of promise. Here is what he had to say about Philly:
"I wanted to go to Philly. I thought it was a really unique opportunity. Certainly the one-year deal on a very high number helped. But sort of the chance to be a mentor and sort of show the young guys how to be a pro, but also go play and try and help them win and get to the playoffs, like that’s a really unique challenge at this point in my career."
Listen to the entire interview between Gottlieb and Redick right here:
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