For many NBA stars, the first preseason friendly game is a somewhat optional commitment. With the Training camp Since the season has just started and there is a long season ahead, it is common for this first game to serve as a training session for the role players and for the key men to prepare to play some minutes in subsequent games. But JJ Redick doesn’t want to make a distinction between stars and the rest of the players. At least not like that.
Thus, the new coach of the Lakers has announced that both LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be present at the friendly game against Timberwolves with which the Angelenos open their preseason calendar this evening. This will give them the opportunity to adapt to the new system from the start, although it is possible that both of them, who have just had a tough summer after taking part in the Paris Olympics, will not have a very high minute limit.
“We’re still talking about it,” Redick admitted. “They will play this weekend, but we still have to decide what minutes and rotation we will allocate to everyone.”
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Without going into details, last year, LeBron didn’t play in the first preseason game, while Davis sat out the third game. However, both have claimed that they are feeling great this year and arrive energized and in top form after their international experience, which Redick will use to continue to give them a feel and ensure they are in full shape for the start of the league arrive .
After the first friendly against Minnesota, the Angelenos will face the Suns this Sunday, a meeting in which the two stars will also be present. Later they will face the Bucks, the Warriors, the Suns again and the Warriors again, preparing to start the 24-25 season by hosting the Timberwolves in the Crypto Arena.
