LA needs a young, assuming PG. LA needs a coach that isn't going to be afraid to tell Kobe that he needs to relinquish control a little bit this season and keep him at around 15 shots per night if he's shooting 39-41%. LA needs to keep Lamar Odom and Fish. Fish is either a 15 mpg starter or a 20 minute back up, unless they bring in Chris Paul. Odom is a fine roster player who had one of his most inspired seasons. If LA needs a change, they should see what they can fetch for Bynum. He's not going to crack the glass ceiling, he's a hard working Eddy Curry, and that's not a bad thing. But his injuries and inconsistent offense are easy negatives and if they can get fair return, (a big with skills and health and a combo guard) I'd let it ride. Artest is the dark horse in it all. But they still have a solid core.
As far as the Spurs, as much as it pains me to say this, I have to agree with the ESPN guy, I think Ric Bucher, who thinks it's time for a change. Tim isn't going, and deservedly so. So it's between Gino and TP, and it's a tough call. George Hill and Gary Neal can easily make up the difference in offense. I'd imagine it would be just as easy to move either, but I think Tony might be the odd guy out. The Spurs need a lengthy 3 who can defend and rebound. An Anthony Randolph-Wilson Chandler type. And most importantly Matt Bonner's role needs to drastically be reduced. Pop needs to play Tiago more. He showed glimpses and it's so, so saddening to think that Splitter didnt play next to Duncs for the first time until the playoffs when it became apparent that Bonner and Blair weren't the answer inside. I think Bonner can be moved, teams are always looking for a shooter. Man I'd give anything to see if we could send Bonner and some filler to Orlando for Brandon Bass.