First of all, let me get this out of the way: If they can get Dwight Howard, GO GET HIM!
He would give the Lakers at least another decade of title contention, but with that said, Dwight Howard is not the only answer. Sure having the Black Mamba and D-12 on the same court would at times make their victories look too easy, but there would be far too many instances when the Lakers would be taken advantage of because they are missing one thing.
But first, let's look at the past champions in the league. The Celtics took the court with Kendrick Perkins, the Pistons had an inefficient offensive player in Ben Wallace, the Mavericks just won with Tyson Chandler doing nothing but rebounding and blocking shots, and the Lakers manned the floor with Andrew Bynum.
No team in the last decade has had the center position dominate like the Heat and Lakers with Shaquille. It is a plus? Of course it is. Who wouldn't want Dwight and Kobe playing together, but all I'm saying is that wouldn't fix a whole lot.
If Kobe took a sidekick role, like he did with Shaq—although this one would be less athletic—and helped Dwight with his game, then sure the Lakers would be as good as anyone, but teams would take advantage of them on the defensive end, and this is where the Lakers need to improve.
And I don't mean improve as in hire a defensive coach in Mike Brown and teach these guys how to defend. No, I mean ship some guys out and send in some new, athletic, younger guys.
Look at the Dallas Mavericks series and you will see that having a Dwight Howard defending the middle of the paint wouldn't have changed that series at all. You'd have to trad...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
