What do you predict our next 2 years will look like?

[AdonisDeMarion]

That's what you wish son, it doesn't take that long to become relevant. I've watch this team long enough to know this situation ISN'T nearly as bad as it was going into the 91-92 season when the Lakers had to rebuild/ recover from Magic. Plus the team was weighed down with contracts with deferred payments to player long gone from the team.

Only a hater/outsiders will take that view point.

I'm an outsider but not a hater. Judging by the fundamentals and comparing it to other teams, it's a bad situation.
Good for you that you've found an example of how it could be even worse. But I don't think that makes this situation any better.

Guys keep bringing up Kobe's contract....each time it tells me they really don't know the NBA from an internal business standpoint. You included.

"Internal business standpoint" - how about an external competitive standpoint?

Again:
40% cap space wasted for a 36-year old player who hasn't played any meaningful basketball in 18 months - check
No uber high draft pick - check
No good assets - check
Franchise in transformation - check

Am I a hater for calling this a bad situation? Really don't think so.
Why would you even assume that this turns out well? Just "because it's the Lakers"?

Dude that's the thing we aren't like other teams you're looking from the outside in. Do you think the Lakers would've given him that money if they think they couldn't put a team together?

I'm glad you already know what pick the Lakers are getting, can I also have the power ball number for the next few months since you can see into the future.

No good assets? our lone draft pick not saying we'll trade it but you can't say its not asset. Last time I checked one is greater than none.

Franchise in transformation- its call change, it happens all the time. Players come and go all the time.

do more research next time before you just try to make up facts

[AdonisDeMarion]

MDA goes and Jim lets Mitch do his job, then we have a very good chance too recover fast

[Run-MKE 311]

Coaching wise there is a big question mark, who would the Lakers go out and get? For now at least there are no names that really jump out at me. Anyone looking to come to LA to play will want to know that up front and most likely does not want anything to do with Dantoni. Kobe has already said he will not play for Dantoni, so that decision should be made sooner rather than later.

Kobe's contract puts the Lakers in a tough spot for now, although they do have some flexibility with their upcoming draft pick, if they would choose to move it. Some have speculated that a package deal with the draft pick could potentially be enticing for Minnesota and Kevin Love.

Objectively I would have to say that the Lakers are still a few years off from making any real noise, I just cannot see as of now how they can go from being one of the worst teams in the league, to a title contender. Kobe is not 28 any longer, Nash is done, the Pau situation has likely run its course...hard to see a lot of light.

I'll be patient and see what this offseason brings.

[TruSkool]

probably like the suns this year, decent team competing for a playoff spot/favorable matchups.