One rather obvious (and overdue) move could help make that happen, and the Lakers might know it already. Through the first few weeks of this campaign, D'Angelo Russell has moved out of the starting lineup and, according to a Jake Fischer report for B/R ...

SINCE LEBRON JAMES arrived in Los Angeles in the summer of 2018, he has been in charge of metaphorically tipping off the Lakers' season. James' voluntary, team-bonding minicamps -- in Las Vegas for several years before shifting to San Diego -- have given players a chance to break a sweat during the day and break bread at night before training camp officially opens.

New Lakers head coach JJ Redick has already made some lineup changes involving D'Angelo Russell and the team is responding.