Is JJ Redick Going to be a Better Coach in This Year's Playoffs? (And How Will We Know?)

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Apr 9, 2026 · 17m

Injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves have cost the Lakers a ton as they head into the postseason.

Most obvious is the opportunity to win games and make a run. But beyond that, approaching a critical offseason this spring would have been useful to see more about how Luka and A.R. work together in a postseason setting, and get more data about Reaves as a featured player in the postseason. Is he really a $40 million performer?

Less talked about was the opportunity to see if JJ Redick has grown as a playoff coach. Last year, there were hiccups. Would this year have been better?

Now it will…