Lakers’ JJ Redick says verbal exchange with Jarred Vanderbilt was ‘nothing personal’

Nypost · Apr 08, 2026 · 477 words · By Khobi Price

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What to know about Lakers’ JJ Redick says verbal exchange with Jarred Vanderbilt was ‘nothing personal’

Lakers coach JJ Redick said the verbal exchange with reserve forward Jarred Vanderbilt during the second quarter of Tuesday’s 123-87 blowout loss to the Thunder was “nothing personal” and a “normal interaction” for Redick.

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Why it matters

Redick called timeout following the Lakers’ first possession of the second 16 seconds into the quarter after a Kobe Bufkin missed floater that last touched Alex Caruso and flew out of bounds.

Common ground

As the Lakers were going back to the bench, Vanderbilt walked into the coaches’ huddle and animatedly appeared to try to talk to Redick, who was using the white board with assistant coach Greg St.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lakers coach JJ Redick said the verbal exchange with Jarred Vanderbilt was 'nothing personal' and a 'normal interaction'.”

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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries about the Lakers' seasons or NBA Finals that mention JJ Redick's comments about Jarred Vanderbilt.

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Claim 2: “Rui Hachimura returned to the game after being substituted out and finished with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting, five assists, and 26 minutes of playing time.”

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No evidence found in any searched sources regarding Rui Hachimura's return to the game or his statistical performance.

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Claim 3: “Redick called timeout 16 seconds into the second quarter after Kobe Bufkin's missed floater that last touched Alex Caruso and flew out of bounds.”

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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries about the Lakers' seasons or team rosters that mention the specific timeout or play involving Kobe Bufkin and Alex Caruso.

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Claim 4: “Vanderbilt left the arena without speaking to reporters postgame.”

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No evidence found in any searched sources confirming Jarred Vanderbilt's postgame behavior or absence from media interactions.

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Claim 5: “Austin Reaves was sidelined with an oblique injury during the game.”

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No evidence found in any searched sources regarding Austin Reaves' injury status during the game.

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Claim 6: “Vanderbilt did not play again after being subbed out during the game.”

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No evidence found in any searched sources confirming whether Jarred Vanderbilt played again after being substituted.

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Claim 7: “Redick called a timeout 2 ½ minutes into the game before substituting out Rui Hachimura.”

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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries about the Lakers' season or NBA playoffs that mention the timeout or substitution of Rui Hachimura.

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Claim 8: “Vanderbilt finished with three points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 5 minutes of playing time.”

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No evidence found in any searched sources regarding Jarred Vanderbilt's statistics for the game.

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