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“Just Trade Bronny or Waive Him” – Lakers Fans React as JJ Redick Publicly Calls Out Bench For Lackluster Showing in Win Over Raptors

The LA Lakers bounced back from their defeat to the Golden State Warriors with a 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

By Arian Kashyap · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:32 AM

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Lakers fans criticized bench players and called for Bronny James to be traded or waived following a narrow win.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 131-125 despite losing most of a late 15-point lead.
Head coach JJ Redick called out the bench's performance and vowed not to play unprepared reserves again.

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick publicly criticized his bench after they surrendered a double-digit lead during a 131-125 victory against the Toronto Raptors. The drop in performance prompted intense reactions from fans on social media, with several supporters specifically calling for Bronny James to be traded or waived after the reserves struggled in the closing minutes.

With just over two minutes remaining, Redick brought on substitutes including Bronny James to protect a 15-point lead, but the unit quickly faltered, forcing the starting lineup to return. Following the game, Redick stated he would not make the mistake of playing reserves if they were not ready, while also noting that other rotation players could eventually push for starting roles.

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