Getting AD back in a week or two will help, but Lakers are going to be a defense reliant team rest of the way even with returning stars. If AD's return doesn't make them much better to the point where they can compete against good teams, I could see a scenario where the Lakers strategically shut it down and just say were too injured to make a run and would rather rest up to get it next season. LBJ being out until May has to be very concerning, they could fall to 8th or 9th and have play in games and an early meeting with the Jazz to deal with.