Listing Lakers coach JJ Redick’s top 5 priorities to address during preseason 

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#3. Establish offensive rebounding as a key part of Lakers’ game

When JJ Redick was introduced as the LA Lakers’ coach, the former NBA sharpshooter emphasized offensive rebounding as an issue to fix next season. Los Angeles averaged 8.2 boards on offense last season, the worst in the league.

Redick’s plan might involve Anthony Davis jostling more underneath. Redick also envisions Rui Hachimura as a significant contributor to helping the team improve. If that’s where the coach wants to go, drilling this team about this is a must-do.

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#2. Implement the offense

Redick didn’t like Darvin Ham’s penchant for letting the LA Lakers figure out the offense on the fly. Redick said that instead of being more “random,” he would stress sets to improve the team’s efficiency.

The former ESPN analyst emphasized screens, angles, pindowns and pick-and-rolls as fixtures in his offense. Implementing what he wants to do on this side of the ball will be crucial.

The Lakers were a middle-of-the-pack team in offensive rating last season, averaging 115.4 ORTG. To do better, Redick needs his team’s communication and chemistry to be strengths. The offense has to be sorted out promptly.

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#1. JJ Redick has to lean on his top assistant coaches

NBA teams usually have one top assistant to help a head coach. The LA Lakers went out and hired two: Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan. Like JJ Redick, both are former players who transitioned to guiding a team on the sidelines. Unlike Redick though, Brooks and McMillan have tons of experience as head coaches.

Redick's plans and strategies for the Lakers are expected to be topnotch, but is sorely lacking experience. He has never been a coach at any level so he will be tested immediately.

Redick hired Brooks and McMillan to help him address his lack of coaching experience. He will likely have to lean on him in training camp, preseason and once the regular season starts.

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