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Luka Dončić Gifts J.J. Redick $5K Dior Jacket After Viral Sideline Debate

The playful exchange underscores easy chemistry inside the Lakers locker room.

Overview

  • The Lakers shared team-shot video before Friday’s Clippers game showing Dončić presenting Redick with the gift.
  • The moment followed a week-old hot-mic exchange in which Redick pressed Dončić on the jacket’s type and got the reply, “It’s a jacket.”
  • Dior identifies the piece as an anthracite gray lambskin blouson listed at roughly $4,745 to just under $5,000, aligning with Redick’s description.
  • Reports framed the gesture as a lighthearted sign of strong rapport between the superstar guard and his head coach.
  • The Lakers edged the Clippers 125-122 that night, extending the viral back-and-forth into a winning return from the All-Star break.