JJ Redick said Maxi Kleber tweaked his quad in Day 2 of training camp and will be getting an MRI this afternoon. It’s not expected to be a serious injury, per Redick.

JJ Redick said LeBron James was a limited participant in today’s practice, primarily focusing on individual drills. Gabe Vincent was a full participant. No changes for Marcus Smart and Adou Thiero.

JJ Redick said it looks like Jared Vanderbilt is moving like the “pre-injury” version of himself.

“It’s night and day the way Vando is moving this year.” per JJ

Phil Jackson use to give guys roles. Coaches who feel pressure move guys around too much. Basketball is a game or rhythm

This should be our rotation
Starters:
Ayton
Lebron
Rui
Smart
Luka
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Good balance of: defense, scoring, spacing

Bench:
Hayes
Vandy
Lavria
Dalton
Reaves (6th man)

I still remember Desoto Jarred so I'm intrigued

u like his new shooting form ?

If Jarred has to shoot I'm just gonna cry. Looks nice though

If Vandy jumper still sucks, I could see him losing a rotation spot for the rookie or even Nick Smith…

Reaves
Nick Smith
Dalton be nice fire power off the bench

I like Vandy and Lavria as backup forwards. Could start games Lebron sits too. If only Vandy could shoot average from 3. At times he was such a liability we had to bench him

JJ Redick said the team is in “Better shape and talking more than we were 3 days ago” at the start of camp.

He likes the commitment to running and playing physical, and said the execution was above average as well.

JJ Redick said Maxi Kleber has a minor quad injury and will be out a few days. He said the Lakers are being cautious with him.

Redick said these players are out for sure tomorrow in the preseason opener due to varying return-to-play protocols: LeBron, Marcus Smart, Maxi Kleber and Adou Thiero.

Still not a fan of this Jake guy

From State Farm?

Game day

Him too

JJ Redick says the Lakers have targeted two games later in the preseason schedule to have “dress rehearsals”.

He noted, though, that player availability is out of his control, but they’d like to have all of the rotation players available for those matchups.

JJ Redick says Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton will start tonight.

I like that White Jesus to Jake connection

AR might need that 30 mil