JJ Redick Names The Lakers Starting Lineup, Talks LeBron, Anthony Davis and "Jumping the Line."

Last year, it took Darvin Ham a very, very long time to settle on the starting lineup that Lakers fans-and especially THE LAKERS PLAYERS-wanted to see.
JJ Redick didn't even make it to training camp before landing in that spot. Speaking with Zach Lowe on his podcast, he said the group that starts will be the one that went 23-10 last season. That would be LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. This isn't necessarily a blockbuster decision. First, that group was quite successful together last season. Second, there aren't exactly a ton of alternatives. Aside from Jarred Vanderbilt stepping in for Rui, how many different options does Redick really have, assuming these guys are all healthy?
But nonetheless, it's nice to get this sort of thing out of the way early, and Redick having the good sense to just go where everyone knows he should, and likely would anyway even with some sort of coachy, "we're all going to have to compete" posturing, is refreshing. If Darvin Ham had a tendency to overthink and overcomplicate, it's nice to see Redick isn't doing that with the starting lineup.
Moreover, settling on this now means the Lakers can go into training camp with a roadmap uncluttered by things that would unnecessarily take up time.
What else did Redick have to say? There was a lot in the interview (released a day before Redick will appear in El Segundo with Rob Pelinka in front of the media). He talked about LeBron and what it means to him for James to be "off ball." He talked about Bronny, about the perception many have that Redick "skipped the line," and more.
What should fans expect, and hope, to hear from him and Pelinka on Wednesday?
HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky
SEGMENT 1: JJ Redick has a starting lineup!
SEGMENT 2: Redick on LeBron and the Lakers offense.
SEGMENT 3: What to expect from Redick and Pelinka on Wednesday.
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[@dennisknowles9293]

31:07 The Kamentsky brothers cooking it up in COOKVILLE TENN😂😂😂😂

[@mostmost1]

Darvin was resistant to start Rui? He came in camp beat up then got hurt early and often. Vando got injured, Reaves was worn out and the fans called for him to be benched! How do laker fans not remember this? Laker fans praised the early shooting of Prince also. Will JJ be swayed by Laker fans whining is the true measure of a coach and the power he has.

[@JohnPhilipCo]

Prince and Reddish shoudnt play in the starting 5. Hams mistake is relying too much on its veteran players who fighting for their next contract. Instead of playing players such as Christie and Jhs who are their building blocks for seasons to come

[@mostmost1]

@@JohnPhilipCo they were not good enough. Prince had to play because of injuries but cam is trash and I told laker fans that long ago. However yall swore he was a steal.

[@JohnPhilipCo]

Yeah but they can be use for development, after all we are not winning the championship last year with too many injuries that we have plus Ham is really experimenting until the last game of the season

[@mostmost1]

@@JohnPhilipCo yall not winning this year. It's all about development now. Lakers are in development mode not winning.

[@JohnPhilipCo]

@@mostmost1 agree, they shoudnt trade their picks as long as James as their best player.

[@HERKIMER_]

THE JOURNEY OF A 1000 MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP_____THIS "IS" A GREAT FIRST STEP! (can't get any more definitive)

[@Fswoop1]

Darvin avoided giving good gentlemen like yourselves any opening to carve up his decisions.

[@Phizzo4real]

I think JJ would be great. Like everyone has said, it is the Lakers. So, even if we see obvious improvements in how the Lakers are playing and winning, how much winning will grant him job security?

[@belindatrawick9321]

Are you guys sure you don't miss darvin hamm because y'all can't stop talking about him

[@douglashairston7808]

I don't know when the length of the NBA training camp was shortened, but the Lakers have what ... a two or three-day training camp before their first preseason game? For that reason, Redick doesn't have time to be uncertain about a starting lineup. Choose starters based on last season's performances and roll with it. If Redick sees the need to tinker with the lineup, he can do it early in the season.

[@LockedOnLakers]

I don't remember how much time lapses typically lapses between training camp opening and preseason game #1, but this doesn't feel unusual to me. And honestly, there's a decent chance that all five members of Redick's named starting five won't play in Friday's preseason opener. (Based on nothing but having watched decades of preseasons.) So I doubt this was about a time crunch. And while you're correct that Redick can always change the lineup as he sees fit during the season, like we mentioned during the show, coaches more often than not won't commit to anything this early for a multitude of reasons (including the creation of fake theater). But you hit the nail on the head when you said "roll with it." Especially with Vando out, there's no real "answer" for Redick to discover unless he creates questions for himself. So don't. There are enough real ones to deal with. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@douglashairston7808]

@@LockedOnLakers Thanks for the info.

[@HERKIMER_]

FINO WILL SHOW WHY HE WAS OUR #1 PICK (just stay healthy dude....floor generalship)

[@he4tl1f3r2]

He sucks

[@LN-Lifer]

Oh so you didn't answer our questions cause that damn JJ jumped the line again!!! Lol

[@LockedOnLakers]

Ha! I didn't look at it that way. AK

[@DJJE928]

As an avid JJ believer, I think something else gets glossed about the lakers’ job; and it’s that I don’t think it’s that desirable of a job at the moment. I don’t think the lakers had their pick of the litter of the best coaching prospects when they hired Ham or now with JJ, so that has to be factored in as well.

[@Casper_III]

Same lineup..lol.. You guys said get rid of Darvin.lol...

[@gregpollard7158]

I was an advocate of bringing AR or D’Lo off the Bench bcuz of Their Defensive Shortcomings however, I’m glad AR/D’Lo/Rui/LBJ/AD have been named as Our Starting Group!!!! JJ Will have a chance to show His worth by maximizing this group’s potential via a Movement Offense and Team Defense. While, Developing Our 2nd Group and Creating Great Rotations!!! Ideally, Our 1st Group can give US 15-20 Points while holding the other Team to 10-12 Points by the Time Our 1st Bench Player comes in @ the 5/6 Min Mark of the 1st Qtr. Side Note - This might come across as Blasphemy however, Our Showtime 🪄 Championship Starting Groups weren’t Defensive Powerhouses but, They played Great Team Defense then, would bring in Coop to eliminate or slow down the Best Guard on the other team.

[@SteveMc-h8y]

I wish my Raptors have given JJ the Job instead we have one of the worst rated Coach in Darko. Smh. Thanks Masai. I am not a laker fan because Lbj ilove to Team up and build whatever team he wants. Not a fan of Klutch Sports. They are bad for basketball.. However JJ is a smart Guy and very adaptable..just wish he was going to have the success with my Raptors.

[@Maxx-w9b]

James will never be off ball, stop slobbering over Redick. James is the coach.

[@benc4968]

Huh? 😂

[@Murali_bala13]

C'mon guys, I mean prancing up and down the floor, holding and doodling on a clip board and giving a contextual ra ra speech in the locker room does not constitute coaching experience.... Knowing the game, game planning knowing your assets and how you match up with your opponent and putting them in the best position to win and being real, honest and competent while addressing your locker room or individual player makes a good coach. JJ has 15 yrs worth of NBA experience preparing for this and a passionate student of the game makes him absolutely qualified for the job..... The so called "line" is bogus as amply proven by Darwin Ham... He operated like a rookie that learnt basketball in a 1yr crash course and sleeping at the wheel most of his time in Milwaukee.... That's the line we must respect???

[@mostmost1]

Darvin had no coaching or playing experience? Real life coaching not critiquing from a screen.

[@Murali_bala13]

@@mostmost1 Did it seem like Darwin assimilated anything from his playing or coaching stints prior to the Laker job?...did it?.... Just because you sat in a class room doesn't make you a good student...😂

[@mostmost1]

@@Murali_bala13 he was on the court as an assistant coach and won a chip. He got the lakers to the western conference finals and he got them that in season tournament trophy. What has JJ ever done or what will he do this year? Get them out the play in? Get them to the finals? You don't believe that.

[@Murali_bala13]

@@mostmost1 how do you know he had any role in those accomplishments?... Just because he was the headcoach with a clipboard in his hand and the other hand in a pocket? ...esp after seeing him mismanage this team all season last year .. I'd say they did all that inspite of him not because of him.... He gets ZERO credit

[@mostmost1]

@@Murali_bala13 if he gets zero credit give him zero blame. I give him both credit and blame like any head coach would. It don't matter where his hands at those players on the floor that he put with the ball. His role is not to be a hand model either.

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

Zach Edny? AK. ESPN YT channel is a little stingy with the sound. Your Laker show was impossible to hear. LOL with BK works just fine.

[@LockedOnLakers]

Thank you for letting me know. I'll pass this along to the studio people. Might be a mixing issue or mic setting. AK

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

@@LockedOnLakers All shows.

[@LockedOnLakers]

@@robertwilliams-np6wb Do you mean all shows on the ESPNLA YT channel? AK

[@ceezgeez1793]

Start Max

[@lucasanfilippo5370]

I dont think JJ is that smart.. not as he thinks he is.. but with Darwin There is no competition.. I dont believe in new Jesus, but cant be worst as concern offense, rotations and line-up than Ham and Vogel.. VOGEL.. V O G E L.. let me Say it again. Vogel.. it's year that the Lakers are playing under bad coaches.. when LeBron was LeBron, and AD still could shoot, they almost covered that.. for One year, to be fair.. almost 2.. and then, no coaching/no offense plus Lebron slowing the tempo not being the king anymore, brought to what we have now.. Dlo, was fresh air.. no matter how bad he is in the playoffs.. we wouldnt be there.. and Austin should be.. everybody can take the Lakers out of slow/still action, JJ, Dlo, Bigfoot or Little green men, should be welcome..

[@gregorybrown2843]

These are the Same guys who started last season sooo looks like this season gone be the same or worse

[@DJJE928]

No it isn’t. And as it’s been saints multiple times, that lineup went 23-10. Pay attention dummy.

[@clive7394]

Being in the line for twenty years doesn't mean you're qualified. Look at Stephen Silas. Pure trash.

[@ceezgeez1793]

Lol, dlo in starting line up still

[@N_Ides]

Thanks for the obvious. Btw, Pelinka needs to be fired. Also obvious to all except Jeanie Buss.

[@seowth]

Qnd the Rambii

[@matthewk567]

I would be very interested to hear you guys' thoughts on how the lakers would have faired if they never traded away Larry Nance Jr and Jordan Clarkson for Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye and (Mo Wagner through the draft).

[@wmcuccia1356]

I agree with you Andy, JJ's work (hard work) earned him the call to the front of the line. Makes sense. He paid his dues in a different and possibly more effective way. Can't even compare Luke Walton to JJ Redick. JJ just feels like he was made to coach.

[@BloomsArchitect]

Just wanted to give an update to you guys. This morning I woke and was pretty hungry. I had some breakfast and then after that I was no longer hungry.

[@wmcuccia1356]

I'm 69 and have watched the Lakers since 1965 and I say three's are good, I agree not enough three's were taken. JJ's greatest value could be developing schemes to get many more threes within the offensive rhythm. Past coaches (plural) have put too much pressure on threes which contributes to a lack of confidence and rhythm within the offense or lack there of.

[@wmcuccia1356]

Gentlemen do you think Vanderbilt is more valuable off the bench due to his versatility to place with multiple line ups? Potentially he's like having 2 or 3 players on the bench because of his versatility (depth and chemistry value).

[@wmcuccia1356]

I would argue that Doc Rivers jumped the line when he got into coaching.

[@wmcuccia1356]

JJ is decisive, confident, good sign, Laker FO stay out of the way, Rob P doesn't have to be in the locker room all the time. Let JJ breathe and let him develop the team on the court.

[@cannacare777]

Ain't no party like a Diddy party -lebron james

[@PaulVelasquezII]

Darvin waited in line and flamed out as HC anyways, people always hate on the line cutters but would do it if offered that opportunity

[@wmcuccia1356]

Keep up the good work KamBros!

[@thinkordie2946]

How dare Darvin not explain himself to you. You're special and deserve an explanation. Darvin Ham has been fired, and you still butt hurt he didn't explain himself to you. You should not have signed his check that week.

[@LockedOnLakers]

Darvin doesn't "owe" me (or anybody in the media) an explanation for whatever decisions. (Nor are we "hurt about anything. We're recapping a situation and providing context, if for no other reason than not appearing to our audience like we're just taking shots without ever putting ourselves in front of Darvin.) But you're focusing on the wrong point here. It's one thing for someone covering the team to not understand why certain decisions are being made. It's quite another for THE PLAYERS to not understand why certain decisions are being made, which was the case here. The lineup mysteries were indicative of an overarching problem Darvin had last season, which ultimately led to him getting fired. If you make it about us (which *we* actually didn't), you're missing the point. AK

[@richardclark1418]

Can y'all PLEASE stop bringing up Ham!! The seasons and situations are completely different. Let it go and hold some of the players accountable for last season or move on

[@LockedOnLakers]

Putting aside that the seasons/situations may not necessarily be all that different, given the extreme roster continuity, we've largely brought up Darvin in a comparative sense to offer context for things that may be different under Redick. In the same way, incidentally, we brought up Vogel a fair amount at the beginning of Darvin's tenure. Once more is established under JJ, the less you're gonna hear about Darvin, just as you heard less about Vogel once more was established under Darvin. Appreciate you watching. AK

[@FULLmeltHASH]

What are we gonna name this line up? The Hamptons 5 is taken... how about The 5 From The Hive ? Mess with them and you get stung