I don't know how the Lakers can put together a roster like they have under the salary cap. But then, their bench isn't nearly as good as the Spurs' either. They put all their money into their 3 top starters. It seems like the Supurs spread theirs around a bit more. But on the other hand, when your top 3 starters are averaging 70-75 pts./game, do you really need much of a bench?