The playoffs have a way of revealing all truths, especially when the season is on the line. They not only bring a player back to comfortable tendencies but also impact a head coach in the same manner. For the Lakers ’ rookie head coach J.J. Redick, it highlighted which players and skill sets he trusts in the most crucial moments, providing insight into how the Lakers should approach this summer.

No matter how much pedigree they come in with, every rookie NBA head coach will experience their ups and downs throughout a season. Redick is no different.

In his first year, he led the team to a 50-win season before bowing out in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves .

One philosophy Redick believes in is five-out spacing. As games down the stretch of the regular season became higher sta

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