What happened to that Kendall Marshall guy? Didn't he put up some reasonable stats last season? He was playing for their SL team, last I checked.

Why the hell would you start Boozer before Randle? Randle has so much potential and has shown he is NBA ready. Definitely start him before Boozer.

There is nothing wrong with having Randle as a close third in the bigman rotation. Ease him into being a professional and make him want to earn it.

Isaac, Marshall is a decent backup PG for a few teams. I'd say the Lakers have made their intentions clear with having Lin and Nash there. Sixers, Boston maybe?

You are just not winning many games at all with Nash as a starting PG. Should try and sign Stephenson but avoid boozer, as I would want to develop Randle as much as possible. With or without Boozer their not making the playoffs so may aswell save some cap room. Just my opinion

Will be a very lean year in LA I would expect this year. Currently the roster looks something like this:

Lin/Nash/Clarkson/Marshall
Kobe
Swaggy P
Randle/Kelly
Hill/Sacre

Clarkson can play the 2 to give Kobe a break, and I suspect they'll re-sign Xavier Henry to back up Nick Young. Boozer would certainly help the front court, but they'll be going incredibly small. Definitely a state of rebuilding for the Lakers. If they nabbed Boozer I still think they'll be better than last season. Upgraded at point guard, a healthy Kobe, adding Randle, whilst losing Meeks and Gasol, to me at least on paper that's an overall upgrade. Not by much though.

Nash's contract is killing them at the moment!
If we didn't have his contract we could use that coin and add in some extra to sign Stephenson.
Maybe Nash can prove the basketball world wrong and give us 10 and 5 (assists) per game.

I don't think Boozer will come unless we gave him a starting gig. He could go to so many other contenting teams and come off the bench so I don't think he will want to do that with the lakers.

Besides if we could be in the situation to bring Lin, Young and Randle off the bench that will change my hopes for the season.

Boozer doesn't have a choice where he goes. Teams will put in waiver claims, he simply has to go to the highest bidder, which most likely won't be any higher than 3 million.

Nash should've retired last year. Not expecting anything out of him. Waiving him using the stretch will only impact the cap hits in future years, which is pointless considering that they're not going to win a title this season; better just to let him finish his contract and go off the books with a fresh start next season.

The plan for the Lakers is to keep cap flexibility whilst building through the draft over the next few years, in addition to their aim of landing a max player (someone like Kevin Love or Durant). This won't be an easy rebuild for them, though obtaining the Rockets' 1st round pick will help. With some luck, they'll be a contender from next season. If not, the season after.

The Lakers will likely be worse this coming season than the last. Which is frightening. And...they don't have a draft pick. Jim Buss strikes again.

Anon -

Kobe Bryant + 36 years old + 2 major injuries + less talented roster than 2013-14 = less than 30 wins. In my opinion.

Yes, they have the Rockets pick. But who cares? The Rockets are expected to be one of the top teams despite their less than awesome off-season. The Rockets pick will be low. It'll be considerably lower than their own pick. Which they don't have.

Yes, cap space in 2 years in time. That's obviously the plan. Shame they won't be able to add any players through the draft in the mean time. They do have their 2016 pick though and that'll probably be a good pick because they'll suck bad in 2016 too.

Future cap space is good and all, but I'm not at all convinced that Jim Buss will spend that cap space well in two years.

The won't use the stretch provision on Nash. What player still out there is worth sacrificing future salary cap flexibility for? Any player that may have been worth it is off the market now. The Nash Nightmare needs to end quickly, not slowly.

They won't be worse if he plays but they won't be any better. He is never going to be an elite player again. Even if he averages 18 ppg he will be playing little to no defence. Torn achilles injuries are career enders and it's only a matter of time before he retires.

Can't see the Lakers making the playoffs next season with that roster. Spurs, Rockets, Warriors, Blazers, Mavs, Clippers, Grizz, Thunder, Suns all better on paper at least. Denver & New Orleans should also both be better next season. The West is too tough for the Lakers right now unless they can make a major move

Stephenson now off the market. They could take on a problem player and hope to transform them but that'd be pretty optimistic.

Why don't laker's bite the bullet and go after Bledsoe and Munroe and then Young from the Pacers!!

Again bit of a dream but as a Lakers fan this is the only thing that's getting me through this free agency period.
Pay whatever the luxury tax is to do it!

1- Bledsoe (Get rid of Nash anyway possible either trade or stretch provision)
2- Kobe
3- Young (76ers / Pacers version)
4- Randle
5- Munroe

6-Lin
7-Jackson
8-Young
9-Harris
10-Hill

If anyone that has a good idea of how the nba salary cap works and luxury tax could you please tell me if this roster has any hope of getting put together!

Firstly I'm not in any way a Lakers fan but there is no way anyone should waste money on Boozer.

I like Nash but if he can't stay fit then what is he worth ?

Absolutely hate the rest of this team except for Nick Young, I'd empty my wallet to see that boy play... Hope he finds a bigger role elsewhere but he might be happy in LA

The Lakers already amnestied Ron Artest (no I'm not calling him that). Each team got one amnesty to use after the last CBA.