Aloha,

If this was a surprise pick for you, it should be. He wasn’t mentioned with the Lakers because nobody anticipated him falling this far. I googled mock draft and scrolled down. 5 mocks had him at 6. One at 8 and one at 10. The panel on draft show were stunned that he hadn’t been picked. Primarily because he’s older but for the Lakers that’s perfect. He was one of the best shooters in the draft and he is a 3 level scorer. And more importantly he is a motion scorer. He can shoot coming off screens. They showed the Lakers war room and they were ecstatic. And they should be. JJ is going to have fun with this guy. .

Lakers News: Redick's Recipe for Success – More Threes, More Wins https://t.co/7F5dGOWgTH

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 26, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers’ new head coach, J.J. Redick, has outlined his vision for the team’s offense, emphasizing a significant increase in three-point shooting for the upcoming season.

During his introductory press conference, Redick highlighted the need for the Lakers to take more shots from beyond the arc, addressing a key area where the team has previously lagged.

From Deep to Dominance: Redick’s Three-Point Revolution

Last season, the Lakers ranked 28th in the NBA for three-point attempts, averaging just 31.4 shots per game. Under former head coach Darvin Ham, the team consistently found itself in the bottom five for three-point attempts, never surpassing 32 shots per game. Despite this, the Lakers boasted the eighth-best three-point shooting percentage in the league, converting 37.7% of their attempts.

D’Angelo Russell led the team in three-point shooting last season, ranking fifth in the NBA with 8.8 attempts per game and 12th with 2.8 makes per game. He also had the highest three-point shooting percentage on the team, hitting 31.8% of his shots from deep.

Redick specifically wants to see more three-point attempts from key players like LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. This strategy aims to capitalize on the team’s existing shooting prowess and improve their offensive efficiency.

In addition to increasing three-point attempts, Redick plans to leverage analytics to guide his coaching decisions. Despite his lack of prior coaching experience, Redick is confident in his understanding of the game and is ready to implement strategies that will benefit the team.

As the Lakers prepare for the new season, Redick’s approach could be a game-changer, potentially transforming the team’s offensive dynamics and boosting their performance on the court.

Austin Reaves feels Lakers should upgrade at the 5 to help Anthony Davis

There’s obviously room for improvement,” he said. “I think that one thing I personally thought we could’ve had was a more physical 5, especially when you run into someone like [Nikola] Jokic. You ask AD to do so much on the offensive and defensive end and he’s capable, but if you’re able to give him a little bit of a break guarding like a Jokic so he can be more focused in helpside defense and making it tougher when Jokic makes his first move, just seeing AD on the back line. That’s tough to score over because he’s such a good defender and then he can worry more about the offensive end.

“Regardless, he had a hell of a series either way. But that’s just the first thing that comes to my mind, obviously there’s pieces here and there. But like I said, I don’t think we’re too far off.”

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1. Rui Hachimura, SF/PF
2. Gabe Vincent, PG/SG
3. Jalen Hood-Schifino, PG

Lakers News: J.J. Redick Reveals Potential Offensive Strategy https://t.co/QDWn9vD1Je

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 26, 2024

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick began to lay out his plans for the team during his introductory press conference on Monday. This included some of his initial thoughts on the team’s offense, which notably included that he wants the team to take more 3-point shots next season.

Taking more threes became a theme of Redick’s plans and thoughts for the offense during his presser. The Lakers ranked 28th in the NBA in three point attempts per game last season, averaging 31.4 attempts per game. During both of their seasons under former head coach Darvin Ham, the Lakers ranked bottom-five in the NBA in three-point attempts and attempted fewer than 32 three-point shots per game.

This was a significant missed opportunity for the Lakers since they had the eighth-best three-point shooting percentage as a team last year, making 37.7 percent of their threes. D’Angelo Russell was the team’s leading three-point shooter a season ago, ranking fifth in the NBA by averaging 8.8 attempted three-point shots per game and ranking 12th in the NBA for averaging 2.8 three-pointers made per game. He also led the team in three-point shooting percentage, hitting 31.8 percent of his three-point attempts.

Redick specifically mentioned in his press conference that he wanted to see both LeBron James and Rui Hachimura to shoot more three-pointers next season.

Along with shooting more threes, Redick plans to be adaptable and use analytics, which he noted through saying, “I’m gonna use math.”

Redick of course takes on the daunting task of coaching the Lakers, and with no prior coaching experience as well. Despite his lack of experience, he is embracing his knowledge of the sport and position to strategize what will work best for the team next season.