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D’Angelo Russell talks about mentoring Cam Reddish

It sounds like Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell wants to help Cam Reddish improve his reputation and revive his career.

This year’s edition of the Los Angeles Lakers has plenty of depth, and aside from dependable bench players such as Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and Christian Wood, it has some untapped potential.

Rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis and second-year wing Max Christie all have the potential to become very serviceable if not good players. In addition, the Lakers have Cam Reddish, a former lottery pick who has always been considered brimming with potential.

The Lakers are Reddish’s fourth team in his five seasons in the NBA. He is part of their regular rotation to start the season. Therefore, he has an opportunity to establish himself as a useful player.

Starting point guard D’Angelo Russell talked about how Reddish reminds him of himself when he was starting out in the league and how he wants to help him improve (h/t Lakers Daily).

“Remind me of myself a lot,” Russell said of Reddish. “Come into the league, not really knowin’ how to be professional. And you gettin’ judged by that. Figuring out a way just to change your professionalism, and do the opposite everything you been doin’. Because obviously the perception of you is what it is, and you can’t change it. The only thing you can change is your approach.

“So forget the past and just change your approach and try to work on your professionalism and how you carry yourself. Understand the perception of you and what they say, what it looks like. Just understanding that as a young player, as a young player it takes you to bump your head a few times to realize your perception.

“So now you got an opportunity around a bunch of vets, a bunch of guys that can help you. Listen. Do more. Do the opposite of what you been doin’.

“I told him when I got to Brooklyn that was my time of kind of going through what he’s going through, bouncing from teams. And I get to Brooklyn, and I met Joe Harris, and I followed Joe Harris. I walked like him. I tried to be there at the gym when he got there. When he left is when I thought about leavin’. I was just on his whole regimen, and I found my regimen within that. But he was a guy I wanted to learn how to be a professional from.”

There was a time Russell was considered unprofessional and immature, especially during his first stint with L.A. during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. But once he returned in last season’s Russell Westbrook trade, it was clear he had changed and become a more positive example for teammates to follow.

Jarred Vanderbilt will be out for Thursday’s Lakers versus Suns game

The Lakers will once again be without defensive standout Jarred Vanderbilt against Kevin Durant and the Suns on Thursday.

After losing on opening night to the Denver Nuggets, the team that swept them in the Western Conference finals last season, the Los Angeles Lakers look to get back on track on Thursday.

They will host the Phoenix Suns, who won on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. That will mean dealing with Kevin Durant, the living legend who is an ultra-smooth walking bucket at all times.

Dating to February, the Lakers have assigned Jarred Vanderbilt to guard such players. However, Vanderbilt will be out once again on Thursday with a heel ailment that he has been dealing with since training camp. Meanwhile, forward Cam Reddish is listed as probable with right foot soreness.

Reddish, a former lottery pick who has been deemed a bust by some, made a positive contribution on Tuesday with seven efficient points, four rebounds and one blocked shot in 18 minutes. If he also cannot play, Los Angeles will have trouble containing Durant and his teammates.

Gabe Vincent and Cam Reddish will miss Friday’s Lakers vs. Warriors game

The Lakers will be a bit shorthanded for their fourth preseason game of 2023 on Friday against the Warriors.

The Los Angeles Lakers will take the court at Crypto.com Arena for the first time since they were swept in last season’s Western Conference finals when they face the Golden State Warriors on Friday evening.

It will be their fourth preseason contest of the new year and their second against the Warriors in less than a week. On Saturday, L.A. lost its exhibition opener to the Warriors in San Francisco, 125-108, as LeBron James and Austin Reaves were held out due to rest.

On Friday, the Lakers will again be shorthanded. Forward Jarred Vanderbilt will sit due to a heel ailment. In addition, guard Gabe Vincent and wing Cam Reddish will not play because of back tightness and an ankle injury, respectively.

Vincent has shot very well so far in the exhibition season, while Reddish tweaked his ankle on Saturday at Golden State.

On the other hand, James will play versus the Warriors after missing two of the Lakers’ first three exhibition contests.

The Lakers’ final two preseason games will be on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks and on Thursday versus the Pheonix Suns.

Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves to sit out Lakers vs. Kings game

The Lakers will be very shorthanded when they take on the Kings on Wednesday evening.

The Los Angeles Lakers have shown some promise during their first two games of the 2023-24 preseason schedule, especially on the offensive end. They defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, 129-126, as they buried their opponents in a barrage of 3-point shots.

Los Angeles took a whopping 55 treys in the contest, making 20 of them. Two players who have looked potent with their outside shot so far in the exhibition season, especially on Monday, are Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves.

Davis has shot 3-of-6 from downtown in the preseason, while Reaves put up 18 points and went 4-of-6 from deep versus Brooklyn.

However, neither of them will play on Wednesday against the Kings. Neither will Cam Reddish or Jarred Vanderbilt, both of whom have been dealing with minor injuries.

LeBron James was already declared out for the game by head coach Darvin Ham on Tuesday.

The fact all five players will be out will give a number of reserves and rookies an opportunity to shine, if not earn more playing time.

Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt to sit out Lakers vs. Nets preseason game

The Lakers will be without two supporting players when they take the court in Las Vegas against the Nets on Monday evening.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost the first game of their 2023-24 preseason schedule on Saturday to the Golden State Warriors, 125-108. However, it was an opportunity for many of their supporting players and reserves to get playing time and show how much they have improved.

Forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who is a serious candidate for the team’s third and final frontcourt starting spot, played well, grabbing seven rebounds and going 2-of-3 from 3-point range in 21 minutes. How well he shoots from downtown will presumably be a big factor in his chances of being a starter once again this season.

Cam Reddish, whom the Lakers signed as a free agent in July, went 0-of-4 in 18 minutes before leaving the game due to an ankle injury.

Neither Vanderbilt nor Reddish will play on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets per Mike Trudell.

While the ankle ailment Reddish sustained on Saturday will keep him out on Monday, Vanderbilt will sit out due to a heel issue that he has been dealing with for several days.

The Lakers will take the court again on Wednesday when they face the Sacramento Kings in Anaheim, Calif.

Lakers 3 goals: Cam Reddish needs to make the most of his opportunity

Here are three things Cam Reddish could focus on heading into his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers

In the latest edition of LeBron Wire’s “three goals” series, we will look at Cam Reddish. The former Duke standout has struggled since entering the NBA, but now finds an excellent opportunity as part of the Los Angeles Lakers rotation heading into the new season. Reddish, 24, was the 10th pick in the 2019 draft and came into the league with the reputation of a versatile two-way wing prospect.

Reddish had somewhat of a bounce-back end to last season, as he began to show flashes during his 20 regular-season games with the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s those flashes that likely caught Rob Pelinka‘s eye and led the Lakers to sign the 6-foot-8 wing to a contract ahead of the new season,

Now, Reddish will find himself in a highly competitive environment where everybody fights for minutes and spots within the primary rotation. The hope is that Reddish will thrive in such a dog-eat-dog setting and begin to make good on his undoubted potential.

Here are three things Reddish should look to achieve in the coming season.

Jarred Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish seen at Rico Hines run

Lakers forwards Jarred Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish seem to be ramping up their preparation for the 2023-24 season.

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The summer is going by quickly, yet in some ways, it seems like it is proceeding slowly. There is still a month to go before training camp, and this is the time of the offseason when NBA players start to truly ramp up their preparation for the new season.

While in July they may do general strength and conditioning work, during the second half of the summer they will get down to more sport-specific work. That means playing some actual basketball with and against others from around the league, either by finding a local gym or taking part in some more organized scrimmages.

Former University of California, Los Angeles guard and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Rico Hines has hosted some scrimmages at his alma mater. The other day, Jarred Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish of the Los Angeles Lakers were spotted taking part in them.

Although Vanderbilt became a key part of the Lakers soon after arriving in a February trade, he still has to prove he can hit the perimeter shot consistently enough to not get forced out of their rotation. Meanwhile, Reddish, a former lottery pick, hasn’t proven thus far that he is a quality NBA player, although the natural talent and ability are there.

Lakers are confident Max Christie will crack their rotation this coming season

The Lakers reportedly feel good about how guard Max Christie will do in his second NBA season.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have what appears to be a championship-caliber roster for the 2023-24 NBA season. A couple of trades before this past season’s trade deadline along with a few additions this summer and internal improvement have made them a contender for the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June 2024.

Still, there are some questions about how their rotation will shake out.

Incoming second-year guard Max Christie had a fantastic summer league, although that doesn’t necessarily mean his play will carry into the NBA season. Still, Jovan Buha wrote the Lakers are confident Christie will get significant playing time (h/t Lakers Daily).

Via The Athletic:

“His ascension is an X factor in the rotation,” wrote Buha. “If he can continue to develop as a shot creator and playmaker, he has a chance to carve out a significant role given his 3-point shooting and defensive ability. The Lakers are confident he can grow into being the team’s eighth or ninth man next season.”

Buha also noted the backup shooting guard spot is up for grabs, and it may be between Christie or Cam Reddish.

“Christie’s spot in the rotation likely comes down to him versus Cam Reddish. Based on their current strengths and skill sets, Christie makes more sense. The Lakers are higher on him. He’s the better shooter and defender, with more upside.”

The Lakers took a flyer on Reddish, who has largely been regarded as a bust in his four pro seasons, by signing him as a free agent a few weeks ago. Reddish has played mostly small forward since entering the NBA as the No. 10 pick in the 2019 draft.

Lakers summer player goals: Cam Reddish

Here are three goals for the Lakers’ Cam Reddish this summer.

Training camp for the 2023-24 NBA season is slowly but surely approaching, and while there is plenty of time before it begins, it’s time for players to start ramping up their training and preparation.

That’s especially true for the Los Angeles Lakers, who are hoping to win their 18th world championship next summer. They magically remade what was a broken roster in January and February and are aiming for the sky rather than just trying to tread water.

They signed free agent forward Cam Reddish a few weeks ago. He has potential, however, he hasn’t tapped into it in four pro seasons.

Reddish will get another chance to put it all together, this time with the Purple and Gold. Here are three goals that, if accomplished, would help him do so.

LeBron James gives love to new Lakers forward Cam Reddish

Even though many Lakers fans aren’t expecting much, if anything, out of new signing Cam Reddish, LeBron James seems to have his back.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have made some solid additions this summer in free agency, including guard Gabe Vincent, center Jaxson Hayes and forward Taurean Prince.

Cam Reddish, another wing they officially signed last week, hasn’t registered on the radars of many fans. Even though he was the No. 10 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, he has amounted to very little in the league.

Although he has shown a couple of glimmers of hope, in four pro seasons he has averaged just 10.3 points in 24.9 minutes a game while shooting 39.9% from the field and 32.2% from 3-point range.

Still, LeBron James took to Twitter to show the former Duke University player some love (h/t The Cold Wire).

Reddish is only 23, so he still has an opportunity to put it all together this season and prove he was worthy of being a lottery pick.