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JJ Redick explains why Lakers haven’t used more 2-big lineups

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JJ Redick hasn’t liked the two-big options he has available, so don’t expect those lineups from the Lakers.

It’s an oversimplification, but coaches usually pick between a small or a big lineup when rolling out a roster.

For the Lakers, going with two-bigs hasn’t really been an option. Anthony Davis has been the only healthy body down low, with Christian Wood missing every game so far recovering from knee surgery and Jaxson Hayes currently out with an ankle sprain.

The only other big options that could give the Lakers a more vertical lineup would require greater reliance on the two-way players Armel Traore and Christian Koloko.

Head coach JJ Redick explained why he hasn’t chosen that option and that he doesn’t like any of the two big scenarios he’s had so far.

Can the Lakers finally string together wins again?

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With a starting lineup settled upon, can the Lakers finally go on a winning streak again this season?

After multiple weeks of lineup and rotation shuffling due to injuries, the Lakers got back to as close to normal as possible on Sunday. Along with their core of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers landed on Max Christie as the fifth player.

For one night, at least, it worked like a charm. And if it continues to work, the Lakers might have some consistency that they’ve searched for in the starting lineup and rotation since early in the season.

Not only does it help the starting lineup, it gives the rest of the rotation more regularity, too, which is not something they’ve had over most of the last month. Does that help them find production, too?

Time will tell. But let’s look back over the two games last week to get a sense on if the trust in the non-starters has changed.