On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their NBA preseason slate with a road loss to the Phoenix Suns. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves put on a show in this one, scoring 25 points apiece in limited minutes with the regular season just one week away.

After the game, Doncic spoke on his camaraderie with Lakers head coach JJ Redick , who was signed to an extension this offseason that will carry him through the 2029-30 season. During his interview, Doncic made a joke about his time as teammates with Redick on the Dallas Mavericks.

“I had to carry JJ when he was my teammate [with the Mavs]. He couldn't move at all, so I had to carry him big time,” said Doncic.

Indeed, Redick and Doncic were teammates at the tail-end of the 2020-2021 season, with the team losing in the fir

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