Before meeting again on the opening night of the regular season, the Lakers and the Timberwolves will kick off their preseason tonight.
In the end, it's D'Angelo Russell who will be the holder in the Californian camp and this is proof that JJ Redick trusts him. And the leader hopes not to disappoint his new coach.
“ Yes, I'm enthusiastic » he shared out of training. “ Without targeting anyone of course, because I know it can be perceived that way, I have never really had the opportunity to build a relationship with a coach over time. […] Seeing how JJ brings the systems and intelligence he puts into training and video sessions, we see that he prioritizes that. »
The Redick method beneficial to “D-Lo”?
“ In constant communication » with his players this summer, and in particular D'Angelo Russell who will have a lot to prove in his last year of contract, JJ Redick therefore seems to leave good first impressions with his 28-year-old leader, from the start of the training camp.
“I've always been someone who wants to emphasize game intelligence, communication, lots of video sessions, and that's definitely what he does, so it's something that I like. delighted. »
As D'Angelo Russell operates above all on trust, JJ Redick visibly adopts the right method with him, who is not always comfortable in the game (and in the playoffs…) since his return to Los Angeles.
“ The most important thing is basketball » warned, in this sense, the one who is nevertheless coming out of a season averaging 18 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds. “ Many people can get distracted by other things, but nothing else matters. I'm just trying to eliminate all potential distractions about myself. »
| D'Angelo Russell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 80 | 28 | 41.0 | 35.1 | 73.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 13.2 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 63 | 29 | 40.5 | 35.2 | 78.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 15.6 |
| 2017-18 | BRK | 48 | 26 | 41.4 | 32.4 | 74.0 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 15.5 |
| 2018-19 | BRK | 81 | 30 | 43.4 | 36.9 | 78.0 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 21.1 |
| 2019-20 * | All Teams | 45 | 32 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 80.9 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 23.1 |
| 2019-20 * | GOS | 33 | 32 | 43.0 | 37.4 | 78.5 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 23.6 |
| 2019-20 * | MIN | 12 | 33 | 41.2 | 34.5 | 87.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 21.7 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 42 | 29 | 43.1 | 38.7 | 76.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 19.0 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 65 | 32 | 41.1 | 34.0 | 82.5 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 18.1 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 71 | 33 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 82.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 17.8 |
| 2022-23 * | MIN | 54 | 33 | 46.5 | 39.1 | 85.6 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 17.9 |
| 2022-23 * | LAL | 17 | 31 | 48.4 | 41.4 | 73.5 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 17.4 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 76 | 33 | 45.6 | 41.5 | 82.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 18.0 |
| Total | 571 | 30 | 43.0 | 36.9 | 79.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 17.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
