I'll take the liberty of posting a quote from one other board. Not because I agree with it, but because I'd like to see what Laker fans think about these issues: "The Lakers shouldn't have given away all their draft picks for senior citizens. Plus they underestimated the rest of the league. This isn't your father's NBA anymore. These teams are stacked with athletes now. They may not be star players but they're young, can run the floor, and play some defense. It's refreshing to see the "poachers, non drafters" finally getting a dose of reality. I'll be shocked of Howard re-signs with them, and they have no more draft picks unless they do something for Pau Gasol. (...) "