In the long, storied history of the Los Angeles Lakers, there has never been a worse version of the team than the 21-61 one fans saw last season.
In the face of that reality, part-owner and executive vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss discussed the rebuilding efforts, the status of superstar Kobe Bryant and his excitement for rookie D’Angelo Russell, among other topics, with Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times.
Bryant is a natural jumping off point when talking about the Lakers. He is a franchise icon and helped bring five championship banners to the rafters, but he is also 37 years old and entering his 20th season. He only played in 41 games the last two campaigns because of various injuries.
The upcoming season will be the final year on a contract that made Bryant the highest paid player in the league for 2015-16 at $25 million.
When discussing whether this would truly be Bryant’s final year in Lakers purple and gold, Buss said:
We're going to approach it like it is, but that doesn't mean it is. I'm not going to sit there and say, 'This is it, Kobe, you're done,' because it's not my decision, ...
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Jim Buss Discusses Kobe Bryant’s Potential Final Season, D’Angelo Russell, More
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