{
  "id": 14597046,
  "title": "The Lakers are looking for Luka Doncic to play more off the ball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/the-lakers-are-looking-for-luka-doncic-to-play-more-off-the-ball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:55:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-looking-luka-doncic-play-025541952.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Lakers have been discussing ways to improve their offense, with a particular focus on Luka Doncic playing more off the ball. Last season, the team finished 20th in defensive rating, but they also struggled offensively, ranking 11th in points and 10th in offensive rating. One of the main issues was Doncic's overreliance, which led to criticism of the team's style of play. Coach JJ Redick has expressed a desire to diversify their offensive approach by having Doncic play more off the ball, citing the effectiveness of half-court pick and roll sets involving Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James. The Lakers have made strides in exploring transition opportunities during preseason games, which could help alleviate some of Doncic's workload. Adding more ball-handlers and two-way players like Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes could further enhance the team's offense.",
  "summary": "Luka Doncic may end up being a little less ball-dominant this season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lakers focus on Luka Doncic playing more off the ball",
    "Coach JJ Redick wants to diversify offensive approach",
    "Adding ball-handlers and two-way players could help"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifting Doncic away from constant ball dominance signals a strategic move to diversify the Lakers' offense and reduce the heavy workload placed on their primary playmaker.",
  "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."
}