The Los Angeles Lakers are having a very good season. Even before they swung one of the biggest trades in NBA history to acquire Luka Doncic, Los Angeles had a 28-19 record and was in fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
They've gone 7-2 over the last four weeks as they dealt with a number of distractions and completely reconfigured their team. LeBron James and his supporting cast have been playing very well, and at least some of the credit has to go to first-year coach JJ Redick, who has helped the team navigate it all.
