JJ Redick has hilarious 7-word scouting report for Lakers’ latest addition
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JJ Redick has hilarious 7-word scouting report for Lakers’ latest addition
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Kevon Looney #55 of the Los Angeles Lakers listens to the national anthem before a game against the LA Clippers at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, Image 2 shows Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler, right, laughs after talking with Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif, Image 3 shows Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick attends a news conference before a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada
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An hour and a half before the Lakers startedtheir win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome, the team officially added a player to its roster to hopefully address its glaring big-man problem.
And it sounds like JJ Redick will have some homework to do coming out of the back-to-back set on the latest addition.
Lakers coach JJ Redick had a quick response when asked about the team's latest addition. Getty Images
When asked for a scouting report on the Lakers' newest addition and how the 7-footer can help the team's frontcourt in light of the Lakers having a desperate need of another big man behindstarter Walker Kessler, Redick had a comical seven-word response.
The Lakers were in need of another big man as Kevon Looney's role diminishes. NBAE via Getty Images
"I know his name is Lawson Lovering," Redick said before laughing, adding that he found out about the team adding the big man when reporters did.
Lovering spent 2025-26 with the Grizzlies, playing for the organization's G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, and NBA team.
He averaged 7.7 points (59.2% shooting), 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocked shots in the G League last season.
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Lovering played in two NBA games for the Grizzlies last season.
The Lakers added more depth behind Walker Kessler. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
He went undrafted in 2025 after spending his collegiate career at Colorado (2021–2023) and Utah (2023–2025).
A front office member of another NBA team described the big man to the California Post as a center with good size, a really good screener, an underrated passer and a player who knows their role.
"To me," the front office member said, "he's one of the better G League bigs that's two-way eligible."
For Redick and the Lakers' sake, hopefully that's the first impression Lovering makes.
