JJ Redick treated the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale as a dress rehearsal on Friday night, playing regular rotations for a majority of the game for the first time.
That included selecting a fifth starter to replace the injured LeBron James alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton.
The decision came as a bit of a surprise as Redick chose Gabe Vincent, who is having an exceptional preseason but is one of the smallest players on the roster.
Redick explained why he chose Vincent, although he also cautioned that this lineup may not last more than one game with things constantly changing.