What happened
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler finally shared the floor Friday in the Lakers’ preseason finale loss to Denver, giving Los Angeles its first extended look at the new core after weeks of waiting.
The outing showed early turnover problems, and both Reaves and Kessler described the group’s chemistry as a work in progress while JJ Redick said the team should be ready by Opening Night.
The preseason look suggests Los Angeles still needs more reps to settle its pick-and-roll reads and ballhandling roles. That could affect how Redick balances the rotation early in the regular season.
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Original reporting: Lakers experience ‘growing pains’ in first look with Big 3 — Yahoo Sports ↗