Lakers Depth Chart: Who Makes the Cut?

Oct 30, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Metta World Peace (51) advances the ball during the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden. Knicks won 90-83. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Ideal Opening Night Roster

The Lakers have made great progress by signing young, talented players that will help them transition into the post-Bryant era. This team makeover should serve well in luring free agents next season, but the organization must commit to these players in order for change to take place.

Here’s what the ideal Lakers roster will look like on Opening Night:

• Point Guard: D’Angelo Russell, Marcelo Huertas
• Shooting Guard: Jordan Clarkson, Lou Williams, Michael Frazier
• Small Forward: Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Anthony Brown
• Power Forward: Julius Randle, Brandon Bass, Larry Nance Jr., Jonathan Holmes
• Center: Roy Hibbert, Tarik Black, Robert Upshaw

Here’s what it will probably end up looking like:

• PG: Russell, Huertas
• SG: Clarkson, Williams, Nick Young
• SF: Bryant, World Peace, Brown
• PF: Randle, Bass, Nance Jr., Ryan Kelly
• C: Hibbert, Black, Robert Sacre

Who would you like to see in Purple and Gold on opening night?

Let us know in the comments below.

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