Knecht is considered arguably the most NBA-ready player in this year's incoming rookie class, but the team has something of a logjam at the wing spots. However, head coach JJ Redick said on the "Lowe Post" podcast that the 6-foot-6 23-year-old will have a chance to get significant playing time.

While it makes sense to go with what worked last season, the reason Redick has this job in the first place is how badly last season went under previous head coach Darvin Ham. The Lakers finished eighth in a competitive Western Conference with a 47-35 record, but were unceremoniously bounced by the Denver Nuggets in a first-round gentleman's sweep.

After a challenging season that ended with the Los Angeles Lakers being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the team made a bold move by firing head coach Darvin Ham. They later appointed former NBA star JJ Redick as the new head coach ...

New Lakers head coach JJ Redick expressed his opinion on whether the team has enough depth heading into training camp.

New Los Angeles Lakers head honcho JJ Redick is an unknown commodity in the coaching sphere, as he had never coached at the NBA, college, or high school level before taking over the job. There has been a lot of intrigue about what the Lakers will look like under Redick,

JJ Redick won’t be changing everything for the Lakers this year as he has already settled on keeping the team’s same starting lineup that ended last season.

One thing Los Angeles Lakers fans have wondered about is what the team's starting lineup for the upcoming season will look like. Obviously, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are guaranteed to start, and the Lakers' starting backcourt of D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves has had a good chance of remaining intact.