when LBJ joined the Lakers, they need to win a championship ASAP w/in his 4-yr contract. no time to develop the young ones. yes, they traded away their future but in return they got a ring. I believe it's worth it. I think most teams will do the same, just to have a legitimate shot at a championship ring esp those who haven't won a single ring yet. if LBJ retires and they keep AD, they can still build around him. madami pa din gusto maglaro for the Lakers.
but for this season, I don't want to hope na muna for the Lakers haha. bad combination talaga si WB for them, plus a lot of new players and they can't seem to get the right chemistry.