The Los Angeles Lakers won their most recent NBA title in 2010, but the seven years since that championship have felt much longer for many fans of the purple and gold considering the team has experienced several of the worst seasons in franchise history during that time.
As the Lakers attempt to rebuild and return to past glory, there are various angles from which to analyze their future plans.
Lakers preparing for the summer of 2018
Los Angeles as presently constructed could have up to a projected $48 million in salary-cap space next summer.