What LA Lakers Need from Kobe Bryant Next Season

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering next season with probably the most uncertainty they have faced in close to a decade. With their season in flux, the Lakers will need Kobe Bryant in a multitude of facets in order to keep their season and their future afloat. 

Even their previous transitional period following the departure of Shaquille O'Neal was more secure because they knew they had Bryant (who was arguably the best player in the league at the time) to build around. 

As the...

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