Overview

• At a pre–training camp press conference, JJ Redick said players met his offseason standard, citing organized workouts, daily pickup games and end-of-session conditioning.
• Redick tied fitness to "championship communication" and "championship habits," describing the goal as a daily commitment rather than a one-time benchmark.
• General manager Rob Pelinka announced a contract extension for Redick, providing coaching continuity as the Lakers transition into camp and preseason.
• Redick highlighted LeBron James’ consistency and said Luka Dončić has been committed, while reporting this summer indicated Dončić trimmed weight to improve conditioning.
• The push follows last season’s first-round loss to Minnesota, with media day set for Sept. 29 and the first preseason game four days later.