Accolades are pouring in, deservedly so, for Kobe Bryant, who recently announced that this will be his final NBA season. Bryant will be remembered as one of the greatest players in league history although he is suffering through a miserable 20th year, ranking 115th and last in the league in field goal percentage, even after his season-best performance Wednesday against the Wizards.
But what’s to become of the Lakers once Kobe is gone? Is there any hope on the team’s horizon? First, let’s take a brief look back at Lakers’ history.
Lakers fans grew up seeing a team that never went into full rebuild mode.