The first move of free agency for the Los Angeles Lakers was ensuring Jake LaRavia was wearing purple and gold in the 2025-26 NBA season. Some may point to this as evidence of the Lakers losing their magic as a destination. However, LaRavia should quickly prove perfect for JJ Redick's system.
Sam Vecenie of the Game Theory Podcast was someone who has bought in on that idea. The podcast host could not wait to sing the praises of how well this union could work out for the Lakers by the end of the upcoming campaign.