If not, it's not going to work. The Lakers added John Salley, who's been out of the NBA for three years, and Benoit Benjamin, Both could take some of the load off O'Neal at center. The team failed to fill its gap at power forward. A.C. Green rejoined the Lakers, but Jackson wants to use him off the bench. But Horry, bothered by a sore knee, has been slow to pick up the triangle.
Point guard is another questionable spot.
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