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| Frontcourt The Lakers are five-deep with potential starters: Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, Matt Barnes. That's a tremendous luxury, but also a necessity given Bynum's injury history. | A |
| Backcourt Kobe Bryant is still great and Derek Fisher remains a clutch contributor, but only if their bodies allow it. Adding Steve Blake and re-signing Shannon Brown ensures depth at the point. | B |
| Defense Bryant and Artest form what is probably the league's best wing tandem on defense, and now Barnes joins the mix. The Lakers were fifth in shooting defense last season. | A |
| Bench Odom is an enviable first option. Then, with no incumbent starters leaving, the Lakers were aggressive in the offseason in solidifying the second unit, most notably signing Blake and Barnes. | B |
| Coaching The summer would have been a success even without the positive line-up adjustments, as long as Phil Jackson returned. Once he committed to 2010-11, stability and sideline experience was ensured. | A |
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