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The Lakers' roster is stocked with players whose future with the team is uncertain. Will a seize-the-day attitude drive the team to success? Ramona Shelburne » PF competition open » Index »
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They'll all be in this thing together ... at least for the 2013-14 season. Then Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash and the Lakers will be in for big changes next summer.


Howard is willing to forgo the extra $30 million the Lakers can pay him to play for a coach and in a system he feels will better use his skill set, one source said.
The Lakers can offer Howard a five-year, $118 million contract, while other teams can pay him only $88 million over four years.
Howard plans to meet with the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks before meeting with the Lakers once teams are allowed to contact free agents beginning July 1, a source said. It appears that the teams will visit Howard in Los Angeles.


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Kobe Bryant
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| Rebounds | P. Gasol | 8.6 | ||||||||||
| Assists | S. Nash | 6.7 | ||||||||||
| Steals | K. Bryant | 1.4 | ||||||||||
| Blocks | P. Gasol | 1.2 | ||||||||||