They will tank, win the lottery and draft Wiggins. Then they will sign LeBron with their cap space. Just. Watch.
If they tank, Kobe will want to be moved IMO. Don't see this happening. They will have to remain competitive or move Kobe Bryant.
Kobe won't be playing. He'll be rehabbing and I'm sure they'll sell him on sitting out the whole year so they can win the lottery. Nash will want to be moved though.
I don't know how accurate this is, but: I had heard a year... but knowing Kobe it could be less. of course, if the team sucks he wouldn't be inclined to rush back.
I know the Lakers won't, but I have a feeling any other team in the league would use their amnesty on Kobe's contract.
The Lakers will miss the playoffs but it's hard to say a team that will have Nash, Artest, and Pau and will add Kobe will be top 3 draft pick bad. more in that 8-12 range.
Just you wait and see. Nash is probably gone. They will sit on Pau because of his expiring deal, and I think Kobe will sit the whole year out. Just watch.