Many franchises, including ones run far better than the Los Angles Lakers, have tried to balance two timelines before. Bobby Marks urged Los Angeles to really consider what is in front of them in this current contention window. Two timelines means zero championships in Los AngelesNo one is suggesting the Lakers should go in to the point of no return. The Lakers, as Marks said, are knocking on the door of the upper echelon of the Western Conference. In the immediate availability of what the Lakers could realistically secure, the answer is few, if any.