LeBron James may be pushing 40 years old, but his new coach thinks some preseason would be good for him.
JJ Redick told reporters Thursday that he will play James and Anthony Davis at some point early in the Lakers’ preseason slate.
Redick didn’t divulge when or how much he’d play his stars in the exhibitions, which begin Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves followed by Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. Both games will be played in Palm Springs, Calif.
“Still talking through it,” Redick said. “They’re going to play this weekend. But we’re still talking through what minutes and rotations look like for everybody.”
It’s especially notable after James and Davis played over the summer with Team USA and won gold at the Paris Olympics.
The preseason could also offer a chance for James to play with his son and new teammate, Bronny James, the Lakers’ second-round draft pick who is more likely to spend the regular season with the team’s G League affiliate than with Los Angeles.
Redick, 40, is coaching for the first time at any level.
–Field Level Media
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