Finney-Smith hasn't taken long before fitting in head coach JJ Redick's system on the new-look Lakers. As for D'Lo, it is his second stint with the Nets. Now, for the first time since the trade, the two sides will lock horns in the 2024-25 NBA season. Coach Redick expects great things from Russell in the game.

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JJ Redick revealed his expectations for facing D'Angelo Russell ahead of Friday's Nets-Lakers matchup at Crypto.com Arena.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is striving to mix up his rotations a bit, with L.A. recently hitting a bit of a frustrating lull during its January doldrums. According to The Athletic's Jovan Buha,

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said he and his wife 'wept and wailed' after seeing his home and the neighborhood burned to the ground in the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfires.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades this week.

Like most Lakers fans, head coach JJ Redick was very unhappy with his team's defense in its 126-102 loss to the Spurs on Monday.

Head coach JJ Redick has proven himself to be a strong choice for the Los Angeles Lakers despite not having any coaching experience prior to joining the organization.