Los Angeles Lakers: Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for Next Season’s Roster

When the 2011-12 season began, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers probably didn't expect to be watching the Western Conference Finals from home.

Given the fact that they are, general manager Mitch Kupchak has some work to do in order to turn the Lake Show into championship contenders in 2013. That makes the upcoming offseason very important as things could go in multiple directions for the Lakers.

The good news is that Kupchak is an aggressive general manager who's not afraid to make the unpopular move in order to try to win a championship.

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