Why it’s good Lakers’ wings ‘annoy’ star player

Austin Reaves praised the Los Angeles Lakers' defensive wings during training camp, explaining that their relentless defense "annoyed" him in practice. Head coach JJ Redick emphasized that the fierce daily competition makes stars like Reaves and Luka Doncic better, highlighting the defensive pressure brought by players such as Matisse Thybulle, Adou Thiero, and Ziaire Williams.

Thybulle noted that guarding elite offensive talents every day provides ideal preparation for the regular season. The Lakers hope these competitive training camp battles will yield major defensive improvements as they head into preseason matchups against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors.