Can Gabe Vincent Play a Key Role for the Lakers This Year? Plus, More on JJ Redick's Approach.

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Max Christie's contract extension this summer has made him a major point of interest in training camp, because people want to see if the Lakers will get the return they want (and many want to validate their view that Christie should have been playing more last year).

A version of the same storyline applies to Gabe Vincent, too. He missed most of last year with an injury, robbing the Lakers of a rotation piece representing their big money signing from that summer. Vincent's absence meant the Lakers spent the season short at guard, too.

So can Vincent, who has received a lot of praise in the early days of camp, step up and play a key role for LA this year? What do they need from him, exactly?

Meanwhile, Thursday's practice in El Segundo featured more players talking in more detail about Redick's management style. Very efficient, very clear. The communication, early reviews say, has been very good. Even in his moments of sparring with the media, Redick has shown a very specific POV around words and communication that give clues as to his style behind the scenes.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Gabe Vincent is back and healthy.

SEGMENT 2: What are reasonable expectations for Vincent? Plus, more talk of Redick's communication skills.

SEGMENT 3: What Redick's (minor and playful) sparring with media indicates about his POV.

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