Getty Lakers head coach JJ Redick, right, listens as Rob Pelinka, President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, answers a question about the upcoming Lakers 2025-26 season at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo on September 25, 2025. The Los Angeles Lakers ’ search for defensive help has become increasingly urgent. With the team currently ranked 26th in defensive efficiency , the Lakers have spent much of the season exploring ways to add reliable 3-and-D wings capable of