Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images After resisting the idea throughout much of the season, JJ Redick revealed at practice on Thursday that he would be using more two-big lineups in the upcoming games for the Lakers. Every coach has their preferred style of play and JJ Redick’s more modern approach has meant favoring small ball lineups vs. playing multiple big … [Read more...] about JJ Redick says Lakers will go back to more two-big lineups with Anthony Davis
How JJ Redick has become one of the NBA’s best at coaches’ challenges
Photo by Kevin M.Cox/NBAE via Getty Images Through trusting his staff and taking into account the moment, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has quickly become one of the best in the NBA at coaches’ challenges. An NBA head coach has many responsibilities, from preparing the team for each game to deciding on rotations and devising plays for various in-game scenarios. A … [Read more...] about How JJ Redick has become one of the NBA’s best at coaches’ challenges
Should the Lakers move Rui Hachimura to the bench?
Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Although it is becoming an increasingly popular sentiment, replacing Rui Hachmura with Dorian Finney-Smith in the starting lineup comes with several pros and cons. All things have a way of coming back to Rui Hachimura. He’s the secret sauce when the Lakers are playing well. He’s one of the scapegoats when they’re not. He can sometimes be … [Read more...] about Should the Lakers move Rui Hachimura to the bench?
Lakers still reportedly targeting centers on trade market
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Despite a recent preference for small ball, the Lakers still are reportedly eyeing the trade market for a center. The change in philosophy for the Lakers after acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith has been best seen in the increase of small ball lineups. The Lakers, however, haven’t had overwhelming success with this approach in the admittedly … [Read more...] about Lakers still reportedly targeting centers on trade market
Lakers waive Quincy Olivari, sign Trey Jemison to a two-way contract
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers will reportedly waive two-way guard Quincy Olivari, and sign center Trey Jemison to two-way deal. Quincy Olivari’s time in Los Angeles is ending as the team is waiving the two-way guard and signing Trey Jemison III to a two-way deal. On Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN first reported the signing of Jemison and … [Read more...] about Lakers waive Quincy Olivari, sign Trey Jemison to a two-way contract