Why is the Los Angeles Lakers the favorite to win consecutive NBA championships? Well, they have a guy named LeBron James who is very good at basketball, but they are also 10th in the league for offensive efficiency and 1st for defensive efficiency. Coach Frank Vogel made this team believe in his defensive philosophy and has been one of the most dominant defensive teams to date.
They are only allowing 105.2 points per game to their opponents, the second best in the NBA, and as a result, they are involving more players in their spins this year. While we all know about the production that James, AD, Schroder and Harrell gave to the Lakers, the production that guys like Alex Caruso, Wesley Matthews and Talen Horton-Tucker gave to LA is often overlooked.
Having important players leave the bench is important for any championship team, and playing on the bench is one of the main reasons why the Lakers were so successful last year. Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo and Alex Caruso were three major players off the bench for the Lakers last year and were instrumental in their success in winning a championship.
Their lineup now appears to be another championship winning team, but if there’s one thing we know about the Lakers and GM Rob Pelinka front-office, it’s that they’re always looking for ways to make their team better around LeBron James and Anthony Davis .
The New Orleans Pelicans have made JJ Redick available for trade negotiations and the veteran sniper can be a great option in Los Angeles. Will the Lakers be able to add even more talent to their team during the title defense season?
Let’s take a look at a possible exchange between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers that would send JJ Redick to the Lakers.