if they have the excitement of a real big pick and kobe's return, they can float another d'antoni year by the fans. if they have bad luck (e.g. teams below them move up) and/or kobe has some setback (seems unlikely) then they should get a cheap, familiar face to have another junk experimental season.

i know a couple guys pretty close to the team and both are convinced d'antoni will be back. who knows? things have certainly happened abruptly there before.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.