JJ Redick reveals surprising plan to solve Lakers’ rebounding woes
Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column with a come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat at home. The win allowed Los Angeles to bounce back from a a tough loss to the San Antonio Spurs two nights before, and LeBron James played a big role in closing this series.
One of the Lakers’ Achilles’ heels this season has been their heavy rotation outside of Anthony Davis, as Christian Wood and Jared Vanderbilt have yet to play this season and Jackson Hayes hasn’t exactly produced great production.
Now it seems that JJ Redick there are some new ideas in mind to help alleviate some of the team’s rebounding issues and allow Anthony Davis to play his natural power forward position, according to Jovan Buha of the Athletics on X.
“JJ Redick said the Lakers will play with two more big forwards in small doses.” “He said he made an adjustment to help strengthen the team’s defense and rebounding,” Buha reported.
Davis has never shied away from the fact that he enjoys playing power forward rather than center, a luxury he hasn’t been afforded most nights this year.
Will JJ Redick’s plan work?
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The solution to the scenario Redick laid out could come via the trade market, as Los Angeles still has some assets at its disposal after acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets.
One potential trade target that could allow Redick to lead two big lineups would be Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, who has been in the rumor mill for some time and has established himself as one of the best rebounders and shot blockers in the NBA.
This would allow Anthony Davis to take full advantage of his unique combination of size and athleticism against smaller defenders and make the Lakers one of the most physically imposing teams to compete against.
However, with the roster they currently have, it’s unclear what direction Redick will choose to go in order to realize his vision.
2025-01-16 23:02:00
