Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball Battle of the Wings
Sep 29, 2026
Training camp opens with uncertainty across the Lakers’ rotation, as the wing spots beside Luka, Austin, and Kessler become the central battle. The discussion explores Redick’s preferred style, defensive communication, mental reliability, veteran know-how, and athletic upside. Grimes, Thybulle, Vanderbilt, Ziaire, Jake, Adu, and Carr all enter the competition with different paths to earning minutes.
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Why The Lakers Have A Battle Of Wings
- The Lakers’ roster makes the wing battle unusually concentrated because Luka and Austin handle creation while Kessler anchors the interior.
- Six or seven players may compete for two starting positions and only a few additional bench roles.
Size Shapes The Starting Wing Combinations
- Lineup construction must balance perimeter defense with enough size to defend opposing forwards.
- Pete Zayas rejects a Grimes-Theibel starting combination as too small, favoring one smaller point-of-attack defender alongside a larger wing.
Redick Has A Role For Every Wing Skill
- Redick’s first full training-camp week should reveal which wings naturally understand and execute his systems.
- The roster offers specialized tools including creators, shooters, slashers, a rim-protecting center, and a spacing big, giving Redick a coherent blueprint.