Depends on what you think is needed to make the playoffs in the West next year ...
Hibbert for all of his shortcomings is still a decent center - particularly defensively. No question he's a liability on the court against a team that can go small and spread you out like the Warriors. But there's enough teams in the West that will have bigs where Hibbert will add value.
Williams is a proven bench scorer that will provide solid depth.
Jordan Clarkson still has a lot to prove but when you look at the monthly splits once he started getting significant minutes, you'll see a player trending in the right direction.
Russell will get a little baptism by fire this year but he's going to be an elite player in the league. He's got a lot of Harden to his game IMO.
Julius Randle is going to be a very solid player in the league ... he won't be sexy but will be a strong rebounder, should be an above average defender, and nice mid-range shooter. I see a lot of Horace Grant in him.
The planned signing of Brandon Bass is one I like a lot. Very solid player that will contribute.
It's not going to be a great team. But it should be a far more competitive team than I think many will give it credit for. And I do think it is important for the young players to be in a situation where they have some veteran experience and some expectation of winning to set the tone for what it means to be a Laker.
