JJ Redick Praises D’Angelo Russell After Lakers-Nets Trade: ‘We’re Gonna Miss a Lot’ | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade of D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith, Lakers coach J.J. Redick had high praise for the 28-year-old guard.

“We’re gonna miss his playmaking. We’re gonna miss his ball-handling. We’re gonna miss his shooting,” Redick said, per Lakers Nation’s Daniel Starkand. “He’s had several game, including recently the second game in Sac, the Portland game here, where we don’t win those games without him….We’re gonna miss a lot from DLo.”

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“Loved coaching DLo. I told you guys this before, I spent more time with that guy and on the phone this summer, on the golf course,” Reddick said, according to Starkand. “I told him many times that I want a great outcome for him and I’m hoping he has a great rest of the year.”

The first-year head coach shares a close bond with Russell, having played alongside him during Russell’s rookie season with the Lakers in 2015-16 and again in 2016-17.

Having shared the court with him and now coaching him are separate experiences, but Redick praised Russell’s on-court abilities, admitting that the Lakers would have lost a handful of games without him.

Russell was the Lakers second-leading scorer in the Lakers 103-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 21 with 20 points.

Redick added that the entire dynamic of the lineup and substitutions will undergo a significant change following Russell’s departure.

“I think with the way we substitute and the way we’ve kind of evolved with some of the non-starting lineups and how those things go,” Redick said per Starkand. “AR (Austin reaves) and LeBron (James) will be out there sometimes together and sometimes on their own. So they’re gonna have as much, if not more, responsibility in terms of playmaking.”

The Lakers will play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday at home.

In a recent interview, NBA veteran JJ Redick shared his thoughts on the Lakers-Nets trade that sent D’Angelo Russell to Brooklyn. Redick, who has played against Russell numerous times throughout his career, had nothing but praise for the young point guard.

“We’re gonna miss a lot,” Redick said of Russell. “He’s a talented player who can really score the ball and create opportunities for his teammates. He’s got a bright future ahead of him.”

Redick went on to say that he believes Russell will thrive in Brooklyn and bring a new level of excitement to the Nets. “I think he’s going to do big things with the Nets,” Redick said. “He’s a special talent and I can’t wait to see what he does next.”

While the Lakers may have lost a key player in Russell, Redick is confident that the team will continue to succeed. “The Lakers have a lot of talent and I think they’ll be just fine,” he said. “But D’Angelo is definitely going to be missed.”

As fans eagerly await the start of the NBA season, it will be interesting to see how Russell adjusts to his new team and how the Lakers fare without him. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting trade and all the latest news, scores, highlights, stats, and rumors in the world of basketball.

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