EL SEGUNDO — As JJ Redick was formally introduced as the Lakers’ new head coach on Monday at the franchise’s practice facility, “player development” quickly became a phrase used by both Redick and General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka to describe their vision for the organization.
“When we embarked on this search, it was really important for us to see if we could do something a little bit different,” Pelinka said. “And quickly in our conversations with JJ...