Even though there is a long way to go, the early reviews of new Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick have been positive. He has brought a new emphasis on organization, attention to detail and analytics,

Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick began training camp by showing players a video presentation on which team values he saw as "non-negotiables"

Here are three ways the Lakers are dramatically different this year -- and one way they are troublingly the same.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made his stance clear regarding Austin Reaves' defensive play. After a disappointing 1-4 NBA road trip, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick saw a need to shake up the lineup and refocus Austin Reaves on key defensive responsibilities—a shift that paid dividends in the games that followed.