JJ Redick did not mince words when ripping into the Los Angeles Lakers defense following their blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns. Using just one syllable, he made it unassailably clear to the front office that it’s time to make a trade.
We are not attempting to read between crowded lines here. When asked by a reporter whether the Lakers have “enough players who are hardwired to play with consistent effort and physicality,” Redick simply replied, “No.”
Frustration bordering on resignation doesn’t get much clearer than that.
The Lakers defense is not championship-caliber
Los Angeles currently ranks 25th in points allowed per possession on the season.