Hoops Links: Thunder, Williams, Harden, Hayward

This week 13 years ago, the Lakers announced the retirement of Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Jerry West and named Mitch Kupchak to succeed West in that position.  While Lakers fans aren't always on Kupchak's side, it's hard to argue with his overall results since taking the reins in 2000.  Under Kupchak's watch, the purple and gold have won four NBA titles (2001, 2002, 2009, 2010).  However, he'll have his work cut out for him going forward as the Lakers must perform well enough this season and get creative financially in order to be in the mix for the elite free agents in 2014.

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