Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has a lot on his plate. Coaching the league’s most illustrious and historic franchise is a huge task, and his recent comments on “The Lowe Podcast” have shed some light on his plans for LeBron James this season.
“I think when people hear that in regards to LeBron playing off the ball, it’s doesn’t mean he’s not gonna have the ball,” Redick said. “LeBron is one of the smartest players and I think using him as a screener and finding ways to get him the ball in specific spots on the floor where he can be a facilitator and scorer, that’s what I mean by being off the ball.”
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Redick emphasized that we aren’t gonna see James walking the ball up the floor as often as we have in the past.
“I don’t mean LeBron is gonna walk the ball up and get ball pressure at 94 feet and run a high pick-and-roll every time. That’s not how we’re gonna play.”
Redick also revealed the new starting five for the purple and gold:
- D’Angelo Russell
- Austin Reaves
- Rui Hachimura
- LeBron James
- Anthony Davis
“Yeah, it’ll be the starting five that went 23-10 last year,” Redick said.
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer continues to play at a high level, while the Lakers continue to fall short in the playoffs. But with a new starting five and a different role for their top playmaker, things are going to look a bit different in L.A. this season.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
