He was another old head brought on board this past season to stabilize the youth and immaturity of the Lakers squad. His wife's complaining to the press that the Lakers didn't appreciate her husband doesn't help his chances of returning to the land of Glitter. And that's the point the NBA is so weak in talent that a two-man team could very well repeat as champions. That includes having to train new minions the system and meld as a team on and off the floor. Orlando is now trying to acquire three in Grant Hill, Tim Duncan and Tracy McGrady.
Players move on to other teams after the team develops and matures the player.
The team then loses on its investment when the prospect decides to move on. Now with the new collective bargaining agreement a player is obligated to the team that signed him for five years. It would be difficult to name 29 mega stars. With the NBA is now signing players out of high school the talent pool is thinner. I think Micahel Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Cousy.