As we continue our NBA Preview series, we take a look at 30 burning questions for all 30 NBA teams
Los Angeles Lakers
Burning Question: How much longer can Kobe Bryant legitimately play?
If it were up to Kobe, he’d want to play passed the two seasons he’s under contract for simply to get a piece of that new TV deal that the NBA is on the cusp of signing. However, how long his body will allow him to play is an entirely different question. And while we don’t know the answer to that yet, we definitely will in a few months. We’ll be able to tell fairly soon whether Kobe has much left in the tank or not.