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It really depends on how the Lakers deal with LeBron. Luka is a delicate situation. If LeBron stays and keeps trying to be "the guy" does Luka get irritated? On the other hand, if the Lakers move on from LeBron too soon in a negative way does it hurt Luka?

Then, you have the team building aspect of it. I'm sure they will have no problem getting players. It's just getting the right mix of players.

Finally comes the big question. Can Luka stay healthy and in shape enough to be effective at 28-29-30? He's lost a step already and he's just about to turn 26. He should be getting more athletic right now. The question also comes up about his temperament. Is he going to get Techs like last night. The refs do get tired of complaining as we have seen with Luka and with Cuban.

I would rather bet on Luka in his late 20s than AD/Kyrie in their mid 30s.  That is when it's really going to hit.  We won't have control of our own first round picks during that timeframe, so its not going to be a viable option to trade an aging star for picks.  We will be doing everything we can to stay out of the lottery, which is going to be a lot of hoping our aging, injury prone stars can stay on the court.