LA LAKERS

Beginning of December, I thought it would be great to go strong and aim for a big free agent over the off season. But things have not gone our way for awhile now and now that we have that 21 percent chance of keeping the pick, I think we should try and keep it. I thought we were further out of the lottery ladder, but since we're falling, I'm ready to fall all the way to the bottom.

We've learned a lot this year and will continue to learn more and get better. But as a big free agent gets further away, keeping the pick looks better and better.