Former Lakers center DJ Mbenga has recently come into agreement to play for the Phil Jackson's New York Knicks this coming season.
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The NBA has never been the same without Kobe Bryant and just last a few hours ago he made his return and it looked like (almost) the Kobe we know and loved.
The Los Angeles Lakers will certainly be a different team this season, but the familiar Xavier Henry may be due for the biggest breakout season.
Hall of Famer Reggie Miller believes that Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will only manage around 21-23 points this coming season.
Former Laker and three-time NBA champion, James Worthy believes Kobe Bryant will be able to play again at an all-star level this season under Byron Scott.
The Lakers have added a number of new faces into the team this off-season, and one of them has not been receiving the amount of attention that he deserves.
Despite the low expectations, there are still some people who have that sense of optimism towards the Los Angeles Lakers for next season.