J.J. Redick Sends Strong Message to Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are done for the season, but head coach J.J. Redick has a plan in mind.

Head coach J.J. Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 25, 2025. David Berding/Getty Images

The Los Angeles Lakers looked primed to make a playoff run with the addition of Luka Doncic this season via trade.

After all, Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals a year ago and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals to get there. Doncic couldn’t repeat that success with the Lakers as the team bowed out in the quarterfinals 4–1 to the Wolves.