What happened
JJ Redick said at Thursday's practice that he believes the Lakers can develop into a championship-level team this season, echoing Luka Doncic's confidence in the group's ceiling. He framed that belief as tied to talent, fit and depth rather than a guarantee of winning the title.
The article says Los Angeles has nine new players, including Walker Kessler, and still has questions about perimeter defense, chemistry and its identity. It also notes the Lakers remain short on proven starting forwards and a reliable backup center.
This affects lineup context because Redick is still trying to sort the team's role fit and two-way balance before opening night. The article leaves key rotation pieces unresolved, so the current mix should be viewed as a work in progress.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Why Lakers could really become NBA championship team this season — Yahoo Sports ↗