2013-2014 LOS ANGELES LAKERS
THE NEW & FAMILIAR FACES
CHRIS KAMAN #9 CENTER 7-0 265 lbs
10 YRS PRO CENTRAL MICHIGAN
*Former 1st Round Pick by Clippers 2003
Welcome back to LA Chris!
JORDAN FARMAR #1 POINT GUARD
6'2 180 lbs 6 YRS PRO UCLA
*Drafted by the LA Lakers in 2006
1st Round 26th pick. WELCOME BACK HOME JORDAN!
ELIAS HARRIS #2 SMALL FORWARD
6'8 239 lbs ROOKIE GONZAGA/GERMANY
*Lakers Signed Undrafted Rookie on Aug 14, 2013
Joins former Gonzaga teammate Robert Sacre
XAVIER HENRY # 7 SHOOTING GUARD
6'6 220 lbs 3YRS PRO Kansas
*Former 1st Round Pick by Memphis in 2010
WESLEY JOHNSON #11 GUARD/FORWARD
6'7 215 lbs 3 YRS PRO Syracuse
*Member of the 2011 All Rookie 2nd-Team
NICK YOUNG #0 SHOOTING GUARD 6'7
210 lbs 6 YRS PRO USC
*Former Clipper LA Native played against teammate
Jordan Farmer in High School as well in College
while Farmer was at UCLA
THE LAKERS HAVE A LOT OF NEW PLAYERS SOME OLD FAMILIAR FACES AS WELL THEY RETURN WITH THERE MAIN CORE OF THE TEAM
KOBE, GASOL, NASH with also key players who helped contribute last year Jodie Meeks, Steve Blake, Jordan Hill, Robert Sacre.
In the Off season they were able to not only acquire some other players but they acquire some more talent and skill to strengthen their bench and make them younger and faster
Acquiring Shawne Williams 6'9 Poward Forward, Draft Signing Ryan Kelly Forward 6'11, also Marcus Landry Small Forward 6'7
THE LAKERS ARE PROJECTED IN MOST SPORTS MAGAZINES AND AS WELL AS SPORTS ANALYST TO FINISH 3rd in the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Most have the Lakers finishing above .500 but missing the playoffs. I have the Lakers finishing strong at the end of the year securing the 8th spot matching up against the Golden State Warriors. Check out my NBA Preview to see more details
The Lakers look great with a Healthy Kobe, Nash and Gasol anything is possible the West is a little shaky. With OKC down this year and new an upcoming teams such as Minnesota and Golden State rebuilding also the Pelicans or New Orleans looking to content. The D-Howard Rockets want to make some noise there's a lot of possible things that can happen but all will tell for the Lakers season dependent on health and team chemistry also the ability to compete against the new powerhouses!
