Collin Sexton wants to become a player that can replicate what Marcus Smart and Avery Bradley did for the Lakers, per @LakersNation
“I watched a lot of the playoffs, I watched a lot of (Smart) over the years, but also I would just say his mindset. And also, I watched a little bit of Avery Bradley as well. How he was able to change the pace on defense, and that was a while ago. And I feel like those two guys, I’ve been able to lock in on because I feel like I can bring that to this team.”
Lakers updates, per @DanWoikeSports:
- Jonathan Kuminga momentum has "stalled" with sides far apart on terms and Lakers not motivated to put significant draft capital into sign-and-trades
- Cavs are also connected to Kuminga
- Lakers still monitoring market for big men
BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.
Collin Sexton on how JJ Redick wants him to attack in second side actions and use his paint touches to give Luka and AR their rest:
"Being able to play on that second side and make plays right away, I feel like it's huge in today's game because we all have guys who can bring the ball up.
But also you need someone to make plays and be in attack mode on that second side and not attack to score, I think that's a word that everyones like 'attack, attack,' but attack to get to the paint, make plays for others.
Even if you get to the paint and it's a hockey assist or even just getting the team another shot, allows it to free up on that first side where Austin is bringing up, Luka's bringing it up, and giving guys their rest whenever they're needed, They don't have to dribble every time."