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How JJ Redick has changed the Lakers -- with the same roster

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New Lakers coach JJ Redick meets with players at Mastro 's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills .

Redick and his coaching staff introduced the team identity they expected on both ends of the floor.

The Lakers' record this season through 10 games ( 6-4 ) is nearly identical to last season's ( 5-5 ) But from the eye test to advanced analytics, this is a different team.

LeBron James' 24.8% usage rate so far this season would be the lowest of his career.

James has brought the ball up the floor 24.1 possessions per game, which would be his fewest in a season since 2015-16 .

James is averaging 7.4 off-ball screens per 100 possessions as the screener, up from 4.4 last season and nearly double his 3.9 mark in 2022-23 .

The Raptors scored 12 fast-break points in the first half of Sunday's game against the Lakers .

L.A. allowed 1.53 points per possession in transition, last in the league this season .

The Lakers are also defending the second -most transition possessions per game this season and allowing 20.6 fast-breaks per game.

Toronto scored just three transition points after halftime, the Lakers won by 20 .

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