I doubt that The Lakers will become relevant again through shrewd draft picks and Byron Scott's player-development skills. They will sign free agents, and they won't make any move now that limits their future free agent budget.
I agree, Scott is NOT the man to make them relevant again. And yes, it is not the Lakers style to develop anything . They buy or steal what they need to rebuild . It's their history . Their fan base won't accept 10 years of none contender status , they be screaming crying in two years much less 20 like most team endure.
The ,NBA has tightened up the parity ....put the squeeze on even the Laker domination . They are out of assets , ones that can bring in a top ten star. Anyway...few picks to rely on, no DR Jerry , no Phil , no CP3 , HoWard or Gasol. The LA fans thought LeBron , Melo and the whole crowd would kicking their door in to be on the team...... LOL ....they are sucking lemons, crying , ducking the cold facts ....over on the enemy forums . I love it,
Kobe is untradeable , he won't leave till HE is ready .
......so they will just suck .