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@Retro I completely agree with every thing you said but maybe the kids idea of owning the Lakers is not to win but to make money.
In that case the money you spend on players is directly influenced by players that will sell tickets and if fans want to see Kobe at 35 then you pay Kobe. After that their main concern should be selling tickets while having as low of a salary as possible to maximize revenue sharing. Melo and Klove are coming to mind, let them stat chase and fill out the rest of the roster with whom ever wants to wear the uniform. They will never sniff the 2nd round but tickets will be sold, revenue will be shared, and that huge ass TV contract paycheck will keep rolling in.
They can do that all day as long as the fans stay "loyal".
In that case the money you spend on players is directly influenced by players that will sell tickets and if fans want to see Kobe at 35 then you pay Kobe. After that their main concern should be selling tickets while having as low of a salary as possible to maximize revenue sharing. Melo and Klove are coming to mind, let them stat chase and fill out the rest of the roster with whom ever wants to wear the uniform. They will never sniff the 2nd round but tickets will be sold, revenue will be shared, and that huge ass TV contract paycheck will keep rolling in.
They can do that all day as long as the fans stay "loyal".