What happened
After Thursday’s win over Sacramento, JJ Redick said he likes where the Lakers are and wants to keep increasing playing time for many regulars over the next two preseason games. He said the focus is on how the starters and rotation players are functioning together rather than the
LaRavia also said the group is playing good basketball on both ends and that the Lakers’ chemistry and communication are strong right now. The article adds that the early exhibition results have come with lineup shuffling and some rested players, including a loss to Golden State.
This suggests the Lakers are still using preseason to expand roles and test combinations, so rotation looks remain fluid. It also leaves open whether the team will get a full-strength look in either of the next two games.
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Original reporting: JJ Redick feels the Lakers are in a good spot so far this preseason — Yahoo Sports ↗