LA Lakers 2012-13: Roster Breakdown and Predictions for the Season

The Los Angeles Lakers' roster underwent quite an overhaul during the offseason, all in preparation for a run at the championship during the 2012-13 campaign. Amazingly enough, though, the Lakers acquired multiple stars without giving up too much. 

After a disappointing exit from the postseason at the hands of Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant and his teammates, both new and old, will be looking to start a ring collection on hand number two.

With Dwight Howard and Steve Nash throwing on purple and gold jerseys, along with a revamped bench, Bryant very well could achieve that goal come the summer of 2013. 

Here's a quick breakdown of how we got to this point: 

 

2011-12 W-L

41-25

 

Final Finish in Standings

First in Pacific Division

Third in Western Conference

Sixth in NBA

 

New Acquisitions over Summer 

Earl Clark, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Chris Duhon, Dwight Howard, Antawn Jamison, Darius Johnson-Odom, Jodie Meeks, Steve Nash, Reeves Nelson, Robert Sacre 

  

Departures

Matt Barnes, Andrew Bynum, Christian Eyenga, Jason Kapono, Josh McRoberts, Troy Murphy, Ramon Sessions, Luke Walton

 

2012-13 Depth Chart and Head Coach

Point Guard: Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Chris Duhon

Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant, Jodie Meeks

Small Forward: Metta World Peace, Devin Ebanks

Power Forward: Pau Gasol, Antawn Jamison, Earl Clark

Center: Dwight Howard, Jordan Hill

Coach: Mike Brown

 

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