Following a disappointing 3-5 start to the season and two uncompetitive performances in Orlando and Houston, Darvin Ham knew change was necessary for his team.
That change would come as reshuffling the Lakers’ skidding starting lineup. After showing initial promise, the five-man group looked more discombobulated with each passing game. It turned out there were not only too many chefs in the kitchen but also not enough security to prevent thieves from coming in and raiding their freezer.
To help address these shortcomings, Ham decided the best course of action was to insert Cam Reddish into the starting five and in the process, move Austin Reaves to the bench.