Since elevating young 3-and-D swingman Max Christie into their starting five, the 20-15 Los Angeles Lakers have gone 8-4. The club's improvement is also a credit to its trade to acquire another 3-and-D wing,

Plus, a Detroit connection, the boxout of the year (courtesy of the Knicks) and a reigning conference finalist is caught in the middle.

We need Dorian and we need him to be who he is,” JJ Redick says. Says that if he is, it’ll greatly benefit the group.Source: Twitter @DanWoikeSports What’s the buzz on Twitter?