New Lakers coach JJ Redick reportedly outlined his plan for LeBron James and Anthony Davis throughout an “spectacular” assembly with staff administration lately, in line with The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha.
“Redick described a system molded round this roster, specializing in elevating Anthony Davis’ involvement, notably late in video games, and assuaging the fixed ballhandling duties on James by using him extra off the ball,” the report says.
“Protecting James, who turns 40 in December, contemporary down the stretch of the common season and into the playoffs will probably be important.”
Guaranteeing James stays contemporary guarantees to be an fascinating problem for Redick.
Earlier Lakers coach, Darvin Ham, sought to restrict James’ minutes when he took over two years in the past, however that plan was thrown out virtually instantly. The staff was too reliant on James’ manufacturing, and it was clear he didn’t need to spend lengthy stretches on the bench.
If Redick has comparable ambitions, he will not be in the perfect place to put down the regulation, contemplating he doesn’t have any high-level teaching expertise in any respect.
His time teaching the Lakers will probably be an intriguing take a look at of his relationship with James.
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