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The difficult rebuild: the Los Angeles Lakers story
Franchise era
2012–13—2017–18
The difficult rebuild
Los Angeles Lakers
The story in one sentence
Injuries broke an ambitious veteran roster, and the Lakers spent several years developing young players after Bryant's final run.
01
An aging gamble gives way to the lottery
02
Kobe Bryant, Julius Randle and Brandon Ingram gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for lebron, davis and another banner.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2012–13
What came before
Bryant carried transitional teams, then Gasol's arrival created a skilled, versatile champion in 2009 and 2010.
2013
Western Conference First Round: Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs
After 2017–18
What came next
James and Davis restored the Lakers to the summit with the 2020 championship before another major roster handoff reshaped the future.
The core