Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick Unveils Preseason Plan JJ Redick and his Los Angeles Lakers team have revealed plans to feature LeBron James and Anthony Davis prominently during preseason matches in Palm Springs against Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns; details regarding exactly when these games will happen remain under wraps.
Redick Discusses His Approach to Preseason Without going into detail, Redick provided his approach for preseason. At Lakers’ third training camp day he stated “we haven’t decided yet how we’re dividing rotations or minutes among players, but they should all play this weekend”.
Last Season’s Preseason Overview for James and Davis Last preseason saw James missing the first game and Davis the third, with both seeing less than 20 minutes of action in their shared second game appearance. Both athletes have declared themselves ready for the new season, crediting their Olympic involvement for their physical condition.
A Father-and-Son First on the NBA Horizon? With James slated to play, there’s potential for an unprecedented NBA moment should 19-year-old rookie Bronny James also take to the court, marking the first instance of a father-and-son duo playing together in an NBA game.
Reaction to Redick’s Coaching Debut Redick made his coaching debut against Minnesota and immediately earned praise from both his players and opponents for his line strategies and game management across a six-game exhibition series.
Redick Receives Praise From His Team Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell, Lakers forward and point guard respectively, have both expressed high regard for Redick as their coach due to his rigorous practice sessions, deep basketball insight and inventive plays; specifically Russell acknowledged one of Redick’s new plays taught to them under Redick that has them eagerly looking forward to this coming season under his guidance.