How Overactive GMs Doomed L.A. Lakers and League Powerhouses

NBA powerhouses are not all fun and games. Just ask the Los Angeles Lakers.

While the notion of multiple superstars playing on the same team is both captivating and inspiring, it's also somewhat demoralizing.

Assembling a star-studded roster is a delicate process. It's not only about the present, but also the future. Just because your team looks good on paper now doesn't mean it will three, four or five years down the road.

And that's a concept certain teams and their front offices have failed to grasp, which is a shame, because the ramifications of such negligence are harsh and unrelenting. 

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