PALM DESERT, Calif. — JJ Redick knows his personal intensity will always turn him into his own harshest critic if he isn’t careful, so he vowed to give himself some grace in his self-evaluation as the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ new head coach.

Ham was replaced by former NBA guard JJ Redick, who will now be tasked with helping this core group get over the hump. While Redick doesn't bring any coaching experience to the ta