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Lakers\u2019 JJ Redick receives \u2018underachieving\u2019 take that will catch fans\u2019 attention<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On the heels of the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 129-99 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavs<\/a>, is head coach JJ Redick<\/a> underachieving in his second year as head coach? Former NBA guard Rashad McCants believes so amid the Lakers\u2019 recent 5-5 stretch over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

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The Lakers\u2019 30-point loss to the Cavs follows a series of unfortunate losses, including a 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings and a 132-116 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers\u2019 inconsistency is a testament to Redick\u2019s leadership<\/a>, according to McCants, he said, per Gil\u2019s Arena.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Darvin Ham left, [the Lakers] were in the Western Conference finals. JJ [Redick] came and took over; they haven\u2019t been back,\u201d McCants said. \u201cHe\u2019s underachieving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arenas argues that the current Lakers roster isn\u2019t the same as the one Darvin Ham led to the 2023 Western Conference Finals. The Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets 4-0. The Nuggets went on to beat the Miami Heat 4-1 in the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

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JJ Redick, who took over as Lakers head coach in 2024-25, has led this year\u2019s team to a 28-18 record through 46 games. Los Angeles has the sixth-best record in the Western Conference. The Lakers will look to bounce back in their matchup against the Washington Wizards on Friday.<\/p>\n

Will Lakers make an offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo?\"Gary<\/p>\n

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While the Lakers have been linked to Bucks\u2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> amid trade rumors, many wonder how they could top other teams\u2019 offers given their limited assets. Still, the Lakers are a team to keep an eye on ahead of the trade deadline, as NBA insider Howard Beck pointed out<\/a>, per the Zach Lowe Show.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was told recently that the Lakers were a team to keep an eye from Giannis\u2019 standpoint just as another team of interest. But again, there\u2019s a difficulty there in terms of trade assets,\u201d Beck said. \u201cThey\u2019re another team where once the summer comes they got more on the draft capital side of things, and they got more clarity once they figure out where LeBron is or isn\u2019t and where Austin Reaves is because he\u2019s a free agent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NBA trade deadline is February 5.<\/p>\n

Related: NBA rumors: Lakers latest team linked to Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, but there\u2019s a catch<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: Fans emptying pockets for Lakers\u2019 LeBron James\u2019 potential last MSG game vs. Knicks<\/a><\/p>\n