Following their playoff elimination by the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers held a press conference where head coach JJ Redick and general manager Rob Pelinka addressed the team’s performance. Redick emphasized the need for the roster to “get in championship shape” during the offseason, implying that some players, potentially including newly acquired guard Luka Dončić, could improve their conditioning. This comment raised eyebrows, particularly in light of Redick’s controversial decision to overuse starters in previous games, which he later changed.