{
  "id": 13738647,
  "title": "Lakers' JJ Redick issues early-season challenge to LA as rebounding concerns start to take shape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/lakers-jj-redick-issues-early-season-challenge-to-la-as-rebounding",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:57:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-jj-redick-issues-early-145720497.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, adding one of the best young big men to their roster. However, concerns have arisen regarding the team's rebounding depth behind Kessler. The Lakers are still exploring the trade market for additional big men before the season begins, considering options such as Thybulle. Kevon Looney, the other true center on the roster, brings valuable experience. During a recent preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers were outrebounded early on, with the Kings outperforming them in both rebounds (11 to 5) and offensive rebounds. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has acknowledged this issue and challenged his team to improve its rebounding. Redick suggested that the Lakers should utilize their bigger wings, such as Luka Doncic, Adou Thiero, and Sandro Mamukelashvili, in lineups when Kessler is not playing. Redick emphasized the importance of better boxing out and gang rebounding to address the team's rebounding concerns. With Kessler's health and the team's ability to rebound effectively, the Lakers will need to make necessary adjustments as the season progresses.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Lakers have a potential big problem that could hurt them in most games. Head coach JJ Redick has already sent a message to get it cleaned up.",
  "key_points": [
    "JJ Redick challenges Lakers to improve rebounding.",
    "Lakers outrebounded Sacramento Kings 11-5 in preseason game.",
    "Redick suggests using bigger wings to address rebounding concerns."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}