What Deandre Ayton had to say about JJ Redick’s ‘frustrating’ revelation

After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James gave Luka Doncic quarterback support after a recent victory, Deandre Ayton expressed frustration over JJ RedickHe led the offense in a 120-114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Redick revealed that Ayton, who finished with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, was frustrated with his limited moves in the win.

Aiton dealt with the topic during his postgame media availability, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

“I mean, we’re winning the right way. The big ones can’t feed themselves,” Ayton said. I just try to do my best and trust that my playmakers will find me.

“Bigs can’t feed themselves. I’m just trying to do my best to give effort and trust my playmakers to find me” – Deandre Ayton after scoring 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting in a game after JJ Redick said Ayton was “frustrated” with limited moves pic.twitter.com/9iG8IS19ob

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 5, 2026

Luka Doncic’s 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including four three-pointers, and 12-of-13 free throws led the Lakers’ offense. He also had nine rebounds and eight assists. LeBron James finished with 26 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including a pair of 3-pointers, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Deandre Ayton added 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Lakers.

JJ Redick doesn’t know “what else to do” about the Lakers’ struggles

Lakers head coach JJ Redick talked about his team’s recent offensive struggles lately, as his team doesn’t always make the plays that are called during the game. The Lakers coach says that’s a continuing pattern that’s been happening throughout the holiday season.

Redick hopes so it will not continue to happen throughout the Lakers’ regular season, he said, as noted by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

“I don’t know what else to do. It’s just like it’s happening so consistently right now,” Redick said. “I chalk it up to the holidays.”

JJ Redick said he is baffled by the Lakers’ lack of organization on offense, as the plays he calls are either not started or executed incorrectly. “I don’t know what else to do. … It’s happening so consistently right now. I chalk it up to the holidays.” pic.twitter.com/iKovEdE6C0

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 3, 2026

The Lakers will face the Pelicans on Tuesday.