JJ Redick made a massive statement following the Los Angeles Lakers' premature exit from the 2025 NBA Playoffs that easily could have rubbed some shoulders the wrong way. Instead, it may have actually galvanized the rejuvenation of Luka Doncic.
Redick openly discussed the need for the Lakers to get in 'championship shape' after their first-round elimination to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The head coach did not name anymore specifically, but many had felt Doncic was the primary target of this criticism.
Redick stated, "We have a ways to go as a roster, and certainly there are individuals that were in phenomenal shape, there's certainly other ones that could've been in better shape.