The Los Angeles Lakers have opted to make two noteworthy lineup changes in an effort to find their way out of slumps this season.
The first was to move Austin Reaves to the bench, while the second was shifting D’Angelo Russell to the second unit after 29 games. The decision of how to deploy Russell came with some scrutiny directed at coach Darvin Ham, but it appears he didn’t make the call alone.
Ham apparently spoke with the Lakers’ star duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the decision, as ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported.
