There are so many possibilities of what the Los Angeles Lakers can or will do next summer when the big NBA free-agent class of 2014 hits, that it's nearly impossible to predict.
About the only two things that seem fairly certain are that Kobe Bryant will sign a contract with the Lakers, and LeBron James will not.
Barring an unsuccessful return to the starting lineup, Bryant most certainly will continue his quest for a sixth NBA championship as a member of the Lakers. His signing next summer to an extension will determine just how much cap room the Lakers truly have and which premium talent they can and should pursue after July 1.
Ideally, Bryant would agree to a drastic cut in pay, knowing that his fellow Olympic gold-medal teammates—LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony—wanted to come to L.A. to win championships with him. But, the reason that won't happen is simple: Kobe won't take that big of a pay cut, and LeBron has won titles in Miami, so why leave? Also, Carmelo can get a huge extension ($110 million) should he opt to stay in New York.
Bryant recently told Serena Winters of Lakers Nation that he will sit down and negotia ...
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