The first major rotation change that head coach JJ Redick made this season was replacing D’Angelo Russell in the starting lineup with Cam Reddish. Redick felt that Reddish’s defensive-minded nature would give the Lakers a boost while allowing Russell to flourish as the floor general of the second unit.
The early returns on that move have been successful, even though the Lakers have now lost their last two games. Reddish’s defense has helped the Lakers get off to better starts, and their offense has not dipped in production despite his shortcomings on that end of the floor.
Redick offered some comparisons for Reddish when describing how important it is for the Lakers, and any team, to have players like him on the roster.