D. Fish back to the Lake show

It's not quite official yet, but no one's bothering to deny it - Derek Fisher will return to the Lakers, reportedly for about $4 mil a season, almost all of the midlevel - but leaving the Lakers *just* shy of paying the luxury tax next season. Which, unless I miss my guess, means no more significant additions to the Laker roster for next season. Kobe at least gets one veteran added to the team, and if Lamar and Luke (and even Kwame) can stay healthy, the Lakers should be an easy playoff team - though the second round in the loaded West still seems too much to ask. Derek gets a city with specialists for his daughter, and a starting position and familiar system to play in (Phil's triangle) - it all makes too much sense not to happen. Javaris Crittendon and Farmar can now battle for backup minutes at the point - Crittendon has played better than expected in summer league, but that and $30 can buy you a cup of civet shit coffee. As Bill Simmons pointed out, both Kedrick Brown and Brandon Hunter are among the many busts that were named 1st-team All-Star in the summer league.