The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to rebuild for the post-Kobe Bryant era, but until the veteran is gone the team will not be able to do much as their young core group of players is not developing like Byron Scott and Mitch Kupchak had hoped.
Read full storyWith Kobe Bryant confirming that he is retiring, the Los Angeles Lakers are aiming for ways to fill his shoes. Kevin Durant will be a popular name while Bradley Beal, Andre Drummond and Al Horford could potentially be targets.
Read full storyWith Kobe Bryant hinting that retirement is the outcome of this season, will Byron Scott focus on developing young players. According to Scott, winning comes first and if a player is struggling they will be benched for future games.
Read full storyKobe Bryant is making it clear that he is not focused on when his retirement will happen and instead is eyeing to help the younger players develop for the short-term and long-term outlook of the team.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers are not ready to confirm the retirement of Kobe Bryant just yet as the star could come back for another season if healthy and successful.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers are not planning their offseason moves around Kobe Bryany and whether or not he is retiring. Mitch Kupchak wants players that will be around for awhile which might put an emphasis on youth over veterans.
Read full storyPaul Pierce is making it clear that retirement is not as guaranteed as everyone assumes as the veteran could return and hurt the pursuit of other free agents.
Read full storyMilwaukee Bucks forward Jared Dudley believes free agents do not want to play with Kobe Bryant in his final year as Rajon Rondo, Greg Monroe and Kevin Love become the intended targets.
Read full storyThe Washington Wizards have the ability to take on a max-contract player this offseason and with Paul Pierce potentialy heading out, they are looking at big names like Kevin Love, DeAndre Jordan and Greg Monroe.
Read full storyThe Washington Wizards are hopeful that Paul Pierce opts to return in 2015, but the star could forgo retirement and opt out in order to join the Los Angeles Clippers and Doc Rivers.
Read full storyThe Washington Wizards will enter the offseason with a trade of kevin durant in mind as the team will chase free agents like DeAndre Jordan and Roy Hibbert could be targets for front-court help.
Read full storyPaul Pierce is suddenly toying with the idea of retirement as the veteran small forward admitted he is not sure he will be back with the Washington Wizards next season.
Read full storyThe Dallas Mavericks expect Dirk Nowitzki to return and not retire after a disappointing end to the season. Tyson Chandler, Monta Ellis and Rajon Rondo are not expected to follow.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to be very active in free agency with players like Rajon Rondo and Kevin Love as priorities, but a trade for Russell Westbrook will not be something the team targets.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers are saying goodbye to Steve Nash as the point guard announces his retirement. Who will replace the veteran in the coming seasons?
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