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Did JJ Redick throw shade at LeBron James with eye-opening comments?

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 24). Did JJ Redick throw shade at LeBron James with eye-opening comments? New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/jj-redick-says-this-seasons-lakers-team-is-first-time-in-three-years-pieces-fit/

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JJ Redick, now coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, suggested during a media session that this year's roster is uniquely cohesive in his three years with the team. Some see these comments as a subtle critique of LeBron James, who left the Lakers last summer after eight seasons. The article highlights how the current roster was built to fit specific player needs rather than around a single star like James had been in the past. Redick emphasized that players must meet certain criteria to play and expressed optimism about his vision for the team's direction under new leadership.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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JJ Redick, the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, made comments during a media availability on Thursday that some interpreted as shade towards LeBron James, who left the team this past July to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. Redick noted that this season's roster seems more cohesive than in previous years when the team was built around LeBron. This departure marks the first time in eight seasons that the Lakers will not feature LeBron on their roster. In addition, Rob Pelinka, the Lakers' general manager and president of basketball operations, expressed optimism about changes to the team’s structure and new owners while maintaining a professional tone regarding LeBron's exit.

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Narrative

It’s unknown if Redick was actually taking a shot at James, but what is true is this season’s roster was constructed around acquiring players to play alongside Luka Doncic, whereas in the past it was constructed to fit around James.

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🔮 During Thursday’s media availability, Lakers coach JJ Redick might’ve accidentally taken a shot at James when he told reporters that he believes this season’s “group is probably the first time in my three years that I feel like the pieces actually fit together.”

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Did JJ Redick throw shade at LeBron James with eye-opening comments? · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Lakers are about to embark on a new era of basketball. asserted

Lakers → embark → basketball

They are about to begin a full season without LeBron James as a member of the roster for the first time in eight years. asserted

They → begin → years

During Thursday’s media availability, Lakers coach JJ Redick might’ve accidentally taken a shot at James when he told reporters that he believes this season’s “group is probably the first time in my three years that I feel like the pieces actually fit together.” uncertain

pieces → take → years

it → ’ → James

“There is a very clear ask for you to be able to play. asserted

you → be → ?

And if you don’t do those things, then you’re not gonna play,” Redick said. asserted

Redick → do → things

“That’s just the reality.” asserted

That → ’ → ?

Redick said he’s already spoken with players about his vision for the team, and the reception has been positive. asserted

reception → say → team

In July, James told the Lakers that he was leaving. asserted

he → tell → Lakers

He later signed a veteran minimum deal (two years $7.95 million) with the 76ers. asserted

He → sign → 76ers

Rob Pelinka, team president of basketball operations and general manager, started to clean house by getting rid of veterans Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and Luke Kennard. asserted

Pelinka → start → veterans

As Pelinka began the reconstruction, Austin Reaves was given a max contract extension. asserted

Reaves → begin → extension

They then went and acquired Walker Kessler through a sign-and-trade-deal with the Jazz. asserted

They → go → Jazz

With a key building block put together, the team added Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton to help with offense. asserted

team → put → offense

Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams were brought in to help the defense. asserted

Thybulle → bring → defense

“We have high confidence in these guys that they’re going to buy into that,” Redick said. asserted

Redick → have → that

“It’s going to create naturally healthy competition, and everybody at some point will inevitably get a chance to impact our team and impact winning.” asserted

everybody → go → winning