All preseason, the Lakers — LeBron James most prominently — have spoken about how they’re all learning “a whole new offensive system.” And while anyone could watch and try to discern the team’s goals for themselves, after practice on Friday, head coach Frank Vogel saved us all the trouble. On a Zoom call with the media, he outlined exactly the reasoning for the Lakers’ offensive overhaul, and what the team is trying to get out of it.
“We’re flowing into our offense this year. We’re encouraging more randomness and more cutting, just to keep the defense off guard (with) less predictability,” Vogel said.