JMO, but Kobe needs to be coming off the bench again next year if he chooses to stay. He's had some nice games this year, but he's a little bit of a one trick pony. He's a scorer who is a bit streaky. He's not a facilitator or a great ball handler and is a bit of a liability on the defensive end. For this team to take a step forward next year, we need a true point guard who can also score it when needed.