Championships are what the Los Angeles Lakers are fueled by.
Forget the fact that the team missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2004-05 campaign and just the second time in 38 years. The Lakers already have their sights set on the two biggest prizes in free agency.
Per ESPN.com's Chris Broussard, the Lakers would love to get James and Carmelo Anthony, but their Plan B isn't too shabby, either.
If the Lakers could tab both Melo and Bosh, the team could put a Big Three on the court that rivals any currently in the NBA. A nucleus of Melo, Bosh and Kobe Bryant is formidable.
Melo spoke with Vice Sports about his impending free-agent decision.
What's great is that each man could play their natural positions with the team.
Bosh has been playing out of position the entire time he's been in Miami. He's a natural power forward and would be even more effective if allowed to play that position. Melo is a small forward, even though his strength and post-up ability allows him to have success close to the basket.
The same could be said for Bryant, but The Mamba is still a 2-guard with the range to his perimeter game to make plays away from the basket.
The threesome wouldn't exactly be young, but L.A. is a win-now organization.
Let's not forget that the Lakers got one of the more NBA-ready prospects out of the draft on Thursday in Julius Randle. As a sixth man, Randle could make an immediate impact.
Add in veteran ring chasers at center (perhaps Pau Gasol returns with a hometown discount) and point guard, and the Lakers are in position to make some noise.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
