In a strategic move, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, with the approval of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, opted to shift D’Angelo Russell from the starting lineup to the bench in late December.
Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported that after a four-game losing streak, Ham consulted with the Lakers’ star duo to implement the change.
The revised lineup, featuring a formidable defensive group of Davis, James, Vanderbilt, Reddish, and Prince, promptly secured a victory against the Thunder on Dec.
