Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers began their 2025-26 season with a letdown by losing at home to the Golden State Warriors in relatively lopsided fashion. The Lakers got a 43-point masterpiece out of Luka Doncic but saw their poor roster construction come back to bite them elsewhere, all with LeBron James taking in things from the sideline due to injury.

This offseason, the Lakers signed head coach JJ Redick to a long-term extension in a move that puzzled some after the team's playoff flameout a year ago. However, one person whom Redick has the full respect of is Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay , who recently took to the “Run It Back” show to relay his praise.

“There's a willingness to share because we're not in the same competitive space. JJ's a guy that he's super smart,

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