With LeBron James showing openness to playing a different role, the Lakers steamed past the Utah Jazz in his season debut. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been fantastic with scoring the ball. From the numbers and their stature alone, you would think all three will feature in the starting lineup going forward. But JJ Redick doesn’t see it that way.

Redick is a practical coach, someone who will hold no bias and do what’s best for the team. Since the beginning, his approach to having a set starting lineup has been relaxed. Redick doesn’t want to emphasize having a pre-determined group of players on the floor. His focus instead is to judge the best combinations in practice and make his decision.

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