JJ Redick's first season with the Los Angeles Lakers was a lot for a rookie head coach, but he handled it well. It's good that he got that experience in his first season because his second season could bring even more chaos.
The Lakers won't have another player like Luka Doncic land in their lap, a kind of chaos that benefited LA, but in 2025-26, the team could deal with turmoil behind the scenes.
Los Angeles signed Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal after he and Portland finalized a buyout agreement. Jason Quick of The Athletic reported that the Trail Blazers could no longer deal with Ayton's "bad ways," including being late to practices and throwing "tantrums" in the locker room (subscription required).