The JJ Redick era has been up and down for the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team had a three-game winning streak to start the season but has since had two sets of

Shortly before the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off on Friday, head coach JJ Redick made the decision to take guard D'Angelo Russell out of the starting lineup. With the move,

Point guard D'Angelo Russell is sent to the second unit in favor of starting forward Cam Reddish, and the move pays off with a win over the shorthanded 76ers.

The Lakers have been concerned about benching D’Angelo Russell. JJ Redick ultimately took the risk — and much earlier than expected.

We’re trying to make decisions in real time that we think will help the group,’ Redick says of Reddish starting and Russell coming off the bench

The Los Angeles Lakers have replaced D’Angelo Russell with Cam Reddish in their starting lineup in a bid to shake up the slumping team. Russell began the game on the bench for the first time this season when the Lakers tipped off against Philadelphia on Friday night in their first game back from a 1-4 road trip.