Speaking with reporters after the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a blunt statement on his team’s effort in the loss. “Clearly the spirit to compete just wasn’t there,” Redick said on the third quarter that LA lost 37-15.

Redick expects Hachimura will return to the starting unit when healthy, but the coaches will try to incorporate longer stretches on the court for rookie wing Dalton Knecht off the bench.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is seeing defensive improvements from rookie Dalton Knecht already this season.