Rob Pelinka: Lakers can win NBA championship next year

[GreatHILL]

"I think if people take a look at where this franchise is right now," Pelinka told reporters on Monday. "We have a high draft pick. We have a great young core, maybe one of the best in the league.

"We have a superstar on our team, and an open slot. So, I think people can look at this as an opportunity to win a championship possibly next year."

that clown to be fired soon

[ImKobe]

What is he supposed to say?

"We have a washed up superstar on our team, one of the worst young cores in the league and the 4th pick in a 3-player draft."

[Real Men Wear Green]

If they can get Leonard or Durant they can win a championship but that doesn't make them special. If the team had better luck with health and James gave a consistently good defensive effort they could have held the fourth seed but they were nowhere near Golden State and if Durant stays the gap will remain wide.

[DMAVS41]

If they add a star (Leonard / Durant / AD)...of course they can.

Won't be easy, but it wouldn't be crazy at all...assuming Durant leaves the Warriors.