A+ for Mitch Kupchak

My Lakers have greatly surprised me by managing to pull off two coups which instantly put them back into championship contention. First, nobody, myself included, could not see Steve Nash coming to LA, especially given our cap restrictions. However, Mitch Kupchak, the same GM who landed Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown, did it again and gave up 4 draft picks, which will most likely be late picks anyway, and pulled off the improbable by landing Nash. Not only do the Lakers upgrade from Ramon Sessions, they also add  a legit 3 point shooter, something they lacked the past two seasons. In addition, the laker bench was abysmal the past two seasons as well. What does Mitch do? Goes out and signs Antawn Jamison for a one year, veterans minimum deal. While Jamison is 36 years old, he is still a reliable scorer, which is something the lakers need off the bench. He averaged 17.2 points a game last year for Cleveland as a primary option. It is a seemless transition for Jamison, who came off the bench in his one season in Dallas. Playing with Kobe, Nash, Bynum, and Gasol, he won't have to be a primary threat, but he can come off the bench and just play his game. He should be able to provide an instant boost off the bench in terms of scoring and leadership. It is not a stretch to see him average about 11 points, 6 rebounds a game, while providing another potential shooter who can stretch the floor. We still need a back up shooting guard and its reported that the lakers are in talks with Jodie Meeks, another 3 point threat who will further bolster the bench and give Kobe a much needed rest. Whether or not, Dwight Howard ends up in LA is anyone's guess but while that saga has been going on, Mitch Kupchak has silently improved the Laker roster and has instantly put them back into the championship conversation for very little cost.