The NBA preseason is well underway, with all eyes on the Los Angeles Lakers. JJ Redick’s side is expected to be among the favorites this season. However, it’s safe to say they’ve not started the preseason in true contenders’ fashion. The Purple & Gold have looked lackluster and suffered back-to-back defeats against Phoenix and Golden State. While these losses might not seem much on the surface, given that they are just from exhibition games, it might be an indication of what’s to come for LA.

With the regular season just a couple of weeks away, the preseason presents teams with an opportunity to get warmed up before the actual competition. As expected, most of the teams use these fixtures to get any of the rust their stars might’ve picked up during the long offseason. However, that’s not

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