How Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and LeBron James Have Built Synergy: A New Hierarchy in LA

Minutes for the Big 3 have gone from a major liability to a major strength for the Lakers. And because of it, how folks view the rest of the regular season and postseason (and offseason, though those conversations can wait) is undergoing a serious transformation. So how did we get here? Monday in Houston, JJ Redick talked about how the Lakers have rethought the usage of their top three players, with Luka Dončić obviously maintaining his place at the top of the food chain, but engineering a shift between Austin Reaves and LeBron James that elevates Reaves on the ball, and lowers LeBron's usage to historic levels. Why has it worked? What does it say about the strengths and weaknesses of each player? And perhaps most importantly, about the culture of buy-in LA has built? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and ...