Since the passing of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss in February 2013, the team’s fortunes have taken a turn for the worse. Dwight Howard left for the Houston Rockets in free agency, and the Lakers were the first team officially eliminated from the playoffs this season (their first trip to the lottery since 2005).

The team and their fans are hopeful that things will turn around after this draft, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks they may not be so lucky.

From the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram:

The Lakers are now being run by Dr. Buss’ son, Jim, and daughter, Jeanie. Things have gone anything but smoothly, with the team hitting a rough patch on the court and the mounting tension between the Buss siblings, including Jim’s refusal to hire Jeanie’s fiancé, Phil Jackson, who just took a job as the New York Knicks’ president of basketball operations.

The Lakers are set to have max-level cap space this offseason, but it’s unlikely they’re able to pry LeBron James from Miami or Carmelo Anthony from New York. If they aren’t able to make a splash, Cuban may be right: their future is not too bright.

(Thanks to CBS Sports for sharing.)