i'm sure this has been pointed out, but last season it was in game 9 that darvin ham benched austin reaves, moving him to a reserve role in favor of cam reddish. this year, jj redick does the same to d'angelo russell in… game 9 for… cam reddish.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) November 9, 2024
Last Season, Lakers head coach moved Reaves to bench after 9 games
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November 9, 2024 1 Comment
It’s interesting because Ham justified moving Reaves to the bench because he was not playing well and worn out and Russell might not be as team oriented with the move.
Now Redick faces same situation and decides Russell is the better player to go to the bench, regardless of how he might take it. Personally, I think Russell will have a chance to compete for 6MOY if he plays great and doesn’t get traded.