Lakers must lean into newfound depth or else risk burning out key players

Writer Colin Keane argues that the Los Angeles Lakers must utilize their bench depth to prevent burning out key starters during a demanding early-season schedule. Despite starting the season 9-2, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic are averaging 36.2 and 36.0 minutes per game respectively, while Walker Kessler is logging 31.0 minutes per contest.

Keane suggests head coach JJ Redick should expand the rotation by giving increased minutes to Adou Thiero, Cameron Carr, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Jarred Vanderbilt, especially with Quentin Grimes sidelined by injury.