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I've read an update from the Lakers in social media that they might probably going to re-run the Lakers roster with AD, Westbrook, and James and this time they'll run the offense primarily with AD and Westbrook so they can execute a better offensive plays.
Did some of you guys heard the same news?
IMO, they also need to improve their defense, because that's a more reliable weapon than just improvising the offensive end without bringing the defensive plan on the table.

It's more of AD, I will agree to that and if I'm not mistaken during their championship run, it was really AD as their first choice in offense, even last season. The problem is that AD gets injured more often and just play minimal minutes and not 100% healthy. If he will be injury free next season then good as he will get a lot of touches in the paint, probably posting some big men. And then throw it out to their shooters for open shot, even WB can be a good option in the 3's. Or the receiver can do a quick penetration for easy two or dunks.

Seems like it, they will start to play like they were in 2020 when they got the title but this time with a slight change in their roster because back at that time, they don't have Westbrook and they got more extra players that could be reliable when one of their main line-ups is resting.

I believe Darvin Ham has a plan and part of that is utilizing Westbrook's capabilities while AD will do most of the offense, this might work. Let's find out soon, they just have to be healthy throughout the season though.

He is a new coach, it's a big pressure on his part because people are thinking that the big 3 are really good but the main problem is only the coaching staff. If the organization fired the coach who brought them a championship, I'm expecting that Darvin Ham will fired as well if the Lakers will fail again in the season to come.

Well, I think that it is the reality behind that because the Lakers didn't manage to find other coach, instead they hired the assistant coach to be the new head coach of the team. I'm not saying that Darvin Ham has nothing to offer to the current roster but I think they are just struggling to find the coach they needed. We will see soon why they choose Darvin and why did the new coach insist to retain Westbrook in the roster, as they say, new coach new style.