The Los Angeles Lakers have reinvented themselves.
Granted, it's worth mentioning the market helped dictate how the Lakers went about it. Hometown guy DeMar DeRozan re-upped with the Toronto Raptors and Kevin Durant came in the team's general direction, but not to it.
Alas, it's hard to complain about a young core surrounded by solid veteran talent, which is what the Lakers have constructed in the wake of Kobe Bryant's departure. The core might not win a title out of the gates, but it's one able to develop and—unlike Oklahoma City—the Lakers will have the ability to keep their own molded superstars.
For those unsatisfied, the Lakers don't sound done this summer, not if the rumors market has anything to say about it.
Nick Young's Fate
One of the seemingly most obvious moves of the summer regards Nick Young.
Young is 31 years old and last year saw his role reduced to just 19.1 minutes per game. He posted an average of 7.3 points and shot just 33.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from deep.
Add in a cap hit of $5.4 million next ...
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