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Lakers' early defensive prowess impresses Austin Reaves, JJ Redick

During the opening week of training camp, the Los Angeles Lakers are turning heads with their defensive intensity while working in nine new players. Guard Austin Reaves expressed high confidence in the squad's championship potential following a pair of highly physical sessions, pointing specifically to the challenges of getting past newcomers like Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, and Adou Thiero on the perimeter alongside new center Walker Kessler protecting the paint.

Head coach JJ Redick had to shorten the latter portion of practice because of the exceptional effort and contact displayed by the entire group of wing players, which also includes Quentin Grimes, Colin Sexton, Jake LaRavis, and Jarred Vanderbilt.

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