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NBA expert wants LA Lakers player who is ‘better than’ Marcus Smart to come off the bench

September 25, 2025 3 Min Read
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has to determine a strong beginning lineup.

The Los Angeles Lakers have finished an unimaginable job of bettering their roster forward of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Nevertheless, with these additions, head coach JJ Redick could have a troublesome process determining a beginning lineup for the upcoming season.

For what it’s value, it must be clear that LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Deandre Ayton are just about locked in for 3 spots.

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With the purpose guard, small ahead, and middle positions settled, it solely leaves the taking pictures guard and energy ahead positions up for grabs.

Holding that in thoughts, NBA professional Jovan Buha just lately shared his sincere ideas on the identical. He believes the Lakers have 5 contenders for the ultimate two spots within the beginning lineup.

“I see 5 candidates for the ultimate two spots. I see Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Sensible, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent. However actually, I feel it comes all the way down to Austin, Rui, and Marcus,” Buha mentioned.

To be truthful, it will be unfair to Reaves to come back off the bench after having a profession 12 months final season. Reaves averaged 20.2 factors, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per recreation for the group.

Buha is conscious as he added: “So actually it comes all the way down to Marcus Sensible vs Rui Hachimura. However going again to the info with the starters, Marcus Sensible is a point-of-attack defender and will additionally slide up and defend 3s and even some 4s, whereas Rui is primarily a 4 defensively.

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“He can guard some 3s, however you’re actually taxing him for those who’re placing him on 2s and 1s.”

As defined earlier, Sensible is undoubtedly a greater defender than Hachimura, however the latter is an general higher participant. Thus, choosing between Sensible and Hachimura has been a tiring debate.

“I really suppose he’s a greater participant than Marcus Sensible presently. Regardless of that, I feel Rui ought to come off the bench, be the sixth man, and have Marcus and Austin as the first backcourt guys,” he acknowledged.

On this state of affairs, Doncic will develop into the small ahead whereas James might be moved to the facility ahead place.

On the finish of the day, it will stability out the Lakers’ protection and offense on the courtroom, whereas Hachimura provides a spark to the group off the bench.

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