Last season, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers to the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Championship. Now, the journey to defend that title is set to begin with a new head coach in JJ Redick as the Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs in the first group stage game of the now-renamed Emirates NBA Cup on Friday night.

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 is excited to be part of the Emirates NBA Cup and is focused on winning games.

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 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.