Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic to Staggered Minutes

Austin Reaves has yet to share the floor with Luka Doncic in scrimmages, and head coach JJ Redick anticipates staggering the backcourt duo during the regular season. Redick's comments suggest Los Angeles intends to separate on-ball stretches for Doncic and Reaves, while also heavily relying on depth pieces like Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, Bronny James, and Jaden Hardy to maintain production for the Lakers heading into the upcoming 2026-27 NBA campaign.