Detroit guard Jodie Meeks is called for an offensive foul against Wayne Ellington during the first half of a game Tuesday at Staples Center. (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
Jeremy Lin pulls down an offensive rebound in front of Detroit forward Anthony Tolliver during the first half of a game Tuesday at Staples Center. (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
Lakers rookie Jordan Clarkson looses control of the ball during the first half of a game Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center. (Robyn Beck / Getty Images)
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Kobe Bryant talks with rookie Jordan Clarkson on the bench during the Lakers’ game Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)
Kobe Bryant talks to rookie Jordan Clarkson during a March 10 game against the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center. (Robyn Beck / Getty Images)
Detroit power forward Greg Monroe drives to the basket against Jordan Hill during a game Tuesday at Staples Center. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)
Detroit guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope looks to shoot over Jeremy Lin during the first half of the Lakers’ game Tuesday against the Pistons at Staples Center. (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
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Kobe Bryant sits with his Lakers teammates on the bench during the first half of a game Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center. (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
Detroit guard Reggie Jackson dribbles around Jordan Hill during the first half of a game Tuesday at Staples Center. (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
The Lakers will have plenty of spending flexibility with Jordan Hill and Kobe Bryant’s contracts off the books in 2016-17 when the salary cap is expected to jump to $90 million.
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Kobe Bryant waves to Detroit guard Jodie Meeks as he leaves the court following the Lakers’ 93-85 victory over the Pistons on Tuesday at Staples Center. (Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)
