NBA: Free Agency LA Lakers

Now that Kevin Love just opted out of his contract maybe we will finally see the Lakers revamp their roster before Kobe goes out.

I wrote about the Lakers landing a huge free agent last summer, but it never happened, which is why they were so bad last season. I'm hoping with all the free agents this summer LA is bound to pick up one and get back to a respectful team.

If dreams came true for LA:
1) Trade their #2 pick for DeMarcus Cousins
2) Sign Jimmy Butler
3) Sign Kevin Love or LaMarcus Adridge


OK now that probably won't happen but hopefully one of those events will.

If all 3 did happen, imagine the Lakers Roster:

C: DeMarcus Cousins
PF: Kevin Love/LaMarcus Aldridge
SF: Jimmy Butler
SG: Kobe Bryant
PG: Jordan Clarkson

Bench:
Nick Young as back up SG and legitimate scoring threat
Jeremy Lin: back up PG
Julius Randle: has yet to play, but would be in a great position to come off the bench
Ed Davis, Jordan Hill and Ryan Kelly would fight for the back up positions, but provide depth and flexibility.
Wayne Ellington: Back up SF/SG

Lakers need to get rid of Boozer.

Just remember this is a hypothetical dream scenario that has little to no chance of ever happening, but it sure would be a way to get the Lakers back to championship caliber.

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Kobe's Future and an Epic Finals Matchup

I'm writing this on May 31st 2014

After seeing the fact that Kobe or LeBron have been in the Finals every year since 2007 but have yet to face each other, I came to the thought that the Heat will hopefully win another Championship adding to the legacy of LeBron and reducing the gap between Jordan and Kobe as the Greatest Of All Time.

I absolutely see the Lakers landing 1 if not 2 huge free agents this off season, providing Kobe some star power teammates like he once had (Shaq) and a good supporting cast like the early 2000's teams had. Being likely that it will be Kobe's last full, whatever is left in the tank season, I expect him to make a heroic playoff run hopefully meeting the Miami Heat in the Finals as the Heat go for their 4th straight championship and making it the premiere NBA Finals match up everybody dreams of. Kobe vs LeBron.

-Josh Pella