Kupchak on kobe

Kupchak the GM of the Lakers said that it is time to make a new run and get out of the Kobe era of where they were building off of players that could actually play with him now it is just time to get players that will get them to a contender they said that they dont want to waste 7 years on just trying to build a playoff team that fits Kobe's needs he hasnt talked to Kobe about it he said he doesnt want to because he just went through his surgery on his rotator cuff they just want him to play at the level that he feels most comfortable playing at.