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Bronny James must regain JJ Redick’s trust to have any shot to crack Lakers rotation

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled whenever Bronny James has played, so he must recover any trust JJ Redick has lost in the young guard.

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 10:00 PM
Bronny James must regain JJ Redick’s trust to have any shot to crack Lakers rotation
Key Things to Know
  • Tyler Watts argues Bronny James must regain head coach JJ Redick's trust to crack the Lakers' regular rotation.
  • James has played only 11 minutes across the first eight regular-season games, primarily appearing in garbage time.
  • Redick pulled deep reserves after the bench nearly surrendered a late 14-point lead against the Toronto Raptors.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Tyler Watts argues that Bronny James has fallen out of head coach JJ Redick's rotation and must regain his trust to earn playing time. James has played just 11 total minutes across the Los Angeles Lakers' first eight regular-season games, largely limited to garbage time after struggling during preseason opportunities at backup point guard.

Watts notes that Redick expressed frustration after bench reserves nearly lost a 14-point fourth-quarter lead against the Toronto Raptors. The author suggests James must improve defensively, execute offensive game plans, and embrace a focused role-player identity similar to TJ McConnell or Davion Mitchell to secure his future with the Lakers.

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