I dont want to replace Kobe, I dont want the Lakers to get another Kobe. Kobes do not win Championships! Jordans, Shaqs, Magics, Birds, Duncans win Championships. Why? Because they are team players that make those around them better.
When Kobe plays like Kobe, taking 30 shots scoring 81 points, having 1 assist, that doesnt help the lakers that hurts the lakers. Our young guys need touches and they need to be rewarded with the ball when they make a cut towards the basket or get open for a three.
When Kobe plays like Jordan, 20+ points 5+ assists, than the lakers are a hell of a lot better basketball team With kobe in there. Thats the kobe that is the best player in Basketball, yesterdays Kobe. But we only get that Kobe here and there, not all the time.
So yes the lakers would be better trading Kobe and bringing guys who would play fundamental basketball and spread the ball, that would add depth to the squad and play like yesterdays lakers as a team.