It depends. I noticed his legs look really, really trim. Some of the lost weight could be muscle atrophy since he's been unable to run and jump since his surgeries. I expect him to put weight back on honestly before the season starts. I know he's changed his diet which is great, but he needs to maintain that lower body strength.
Yes: Kobe (obviously), Randle (obviously), Boozer (only for cheap), Ellington, Clarkson, Black, Davis No: Hill (Want him back but seems like they're moving on+contract), Young (bit too much drama), Lin, Kelly, Price Don't really care: Brown, Blue Get as far away from LA as possible: Sacre (Simply does not belong in the NBA), Johnson (Just a bad all around basketball player, the face of the tank)
Couple of things from watching all our players exit interviews that I care to comment on: Wayne Ellington – I really would love to have him back next season. The ultimate professional, works hard, has had his best seasons of his career under Byron, and always within himself. He wants to improve his ball handing which is great to hear because that too I see as a weakness of his. He would be a great backup for us and more importantly be able to show our rookies and 2nd year players how to conduct themselves. You could see it in his face how much he enjoyed this year with the guys we had on the team when he said he was worried during the off-season not to be around the guys. Ed Davis – I was glad he hear him adamantly want to improve his free throws and add an outside shot, but stay within himself and not become a stretch 4. I think it’s important for him to maintain his close to the basket game where he rebounds so well. Tarik Black – Again I’m stoked that he will be back next year and I liked many of the answer he gave in his exit interview regarding the general question of how good does he see himself getting. It is a general question and ultimately it’s up to Tarik on how great he wants to be by how hard he wants to work on his game. I think he made that point really clear and will take this off-season real seriously like he should. Jordan Clarkson – What’s not to love about this guy. Watching the draft 8-10 times during the 2nd half of the season to help motivate him to come back and play better… That’s something Kobe would do even though could would show more emotion and anger. I love too that he was saying that he, Randle, Black, and Jabari have talked about going after the championship in the Summer League. “We going there to win some games”. LOVE IT! Mitch Kupchak -Pretty much same old Mitch in his responses. Can be very vague with his answers but we know in his head and when his with all his scouts and Jim he's always ready and willing to pull off something big.
