JJ Redick has made it clear: he doesn’t just want the Lakers to be a good team; he wants them to be a great team. And not only does he want them to be great, but he believes they can be. But what does it look like for Redick to hold his team to a standard of looking to become great rather than simply trying to be good?

The Mavericks are 14-13 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas ranks ninth in the NBA with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 7.6. The Lakers are