Are Luka Doncic, Lakers having trust issues on the court?

Like other players around the league, the free agents on the Lakers are looking at the present to secure their future, whether it’s in L.A. or elsewhere. And the key to staying on the NBA level is more minutes that can translate into more shots and eye-catching numbers.

Coach JJ Redick understands that. “I’ve been there,” said Redick, who played 15 years in the NBA, including four with the Clippers. He called it a “human element.”

“Guys are worried about their futures and that’s...