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This comes after Bryant tore his Achilles' tendon in April, which thus projects to be an eight-month recovery.

The Los Angeles Lakers have little room to operate in free agency this offseason, owing $66.8 million to a core four of Kobe Bryant , Pau Gasol , Steve Nash and All that before presenting Dwight Howard with a five-year, $118 million offer.

There were a number of reasons the Los Angeles Lakers disappointed during the 2012-13 campaign, but primary among them was the team's lack of depth.

As noted at the time, it would be interesting to see what teams would go after a volume shooter - he scored 19.2 points a game but shot just 41.6 percent - but one entering what should be the prime of his career.

For most Los Angeles Lakers fans, Dwight Howard is not the guy who they want to build the team around.

As we watch yet another Finals without the Lakers, what do we see? We see a league influenced with the principles introduced by Mike Dantoni, now represented in the Finals.The San Antonio Spurs , the most traditional of franchises, is succeeding with small lineups, pick and rolls, 3 point shooting and a fast pace.

The Los Angeles Clippers ' dream of pairing Chris Paul and Dwight Howard via a sign-and-trade deal is all but dead.

With the start of free agency roughly two weeks away, the whispers about where Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard might be headed -- and with whom -- are starting to flood everybody's rumor mill.

Steve Nash , at age 39 with a chronically bad back and coming off a broken fibula, didn't exactly get to take it easy this season.

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will make a decision in the near future that will shape the rest of his legacy.

With Kobe Bryant pushing for an opening night return, there is no doubt that if he is successful, the Black Mamba will have some leeway in terms of adjusting his role and responsibilities on the court until he is back to 100 percent.

The Los Angeles Lakers as presently constructed do not seem capable of contending for a title.

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is no longer involved with the operation of the Lakers, having branched out into part ownership of the Dodgers while still serving as the centerpiece of the studio show on ABC.

Apr 21, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash shoots against the San Antonio Spurs during game one of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT *This is the first part of two in which I talk about the roles I would like Steve Nash to play in next season.

Magic Johnson said retired 10-time All-Star Jason Kidd would be a great fit with the Brooklyn Nets.

LeBron James is looking to win his second straight championship as the Miami Heat battle the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals.

Apr 10, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard dunks Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.

Outside of Dwight Howard and whether or not he'll return to the Lakers this summer, the next most talked about subject will be the future of Mike D'Antoni.

However did you really think a guy that competitive would walk away? Now his Achilles tendon injury oddly makes it more likely he will return.

April 26, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers small forward Earl Clark goes in for a basket against the defense of San Antonio Spurs power forward Matt Bonner during the first half in game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at Staples Center.