The Los Angeles Lakers open their regular season against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 28, and Lakers fans are waiting eagerly to see how this rebuilt team will do.

Although they didn't acquire a big-name player, the Lakers did free up a lot of cap space and made some nice additions this NBA offseason.

Despite saving money and signing players, the Lakers do have some concerns heading into this NBA season, and Latin Post takes a look at what they are:

1. Big Men

No other franchise has had better big men than the Lakers have. From Wilt Chamberlain to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar all the way to Shaquille O'Neal. Unfortunately, the Lakers' current roster doesn't have anybody that nearly resembles one of those all-time great centers.

Robert Sacre, Jordan Hill and Ed Davis won't be intimidating any defenses. The addition of Carlos Boozer helps, but the loss of Pau Gasol, may offset that. The Lakers front-court is thin and they will rely much on their guard play. It will be up to head coach Byron Scott to come up with a lot of effective plays.

2. Bench Play

No team in the NBA can do what the Spurs did, but it doesn't hurt to mimic the NBA Champions. The Spurs know they have an aged roster, so they had to limit minutes all season long. The Lakers don't have a deep bench, so a lot pressure will remain on their starters.

Because so much pressure remains on the starters, the Lakers must be in great shape. Having a deep bench can be a great asset because it helps teams late in games. Are Julius Randle, Ryan Kelly, Jordan Clarkson and Xavier Henry supposed to save the day?

3. Kobe Bryant's Health

So much of the Lakers' potential success depends on Kobe Bryant. The five-time NBA Champion only played six games last season because of a terrible knee injury. Without Bryant on the floor, the Lakers obviously don't stand a chance at making the playoffs.

The Lakers finished 27-55 last year without Bryant for nearly the entire season, a franchise record amount of losses. Bryant is entering his 19th season in the NBA, and only time will tell if he will come back as elite Bryant or just average. Bryant will have to trust Jeremy Lin to ensure a healthy season.

4. Competition

The Western Conference is extremely tough. Teams such as the Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers make a title run extremely difficult. Even the Memphis Grizzlies are no joke with that elite defensive unit. If the Lakers played in the Eastern Conference, a postseason appearance would seem a lot more likely.

It will be a very difficult road competing in the West this season. Last season, the Mavericks had 49 wins, and that was still only good enough for the No. 8 seed. Other teams such as the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trailblazers will also be in the mix.

5. Management

Former Lakers owner Jerry Buss was arguably the greatest owner in sports history. After purchasing the team in 1979, the franchise would go on to win 10 NBA Championships and make it to 16 NBA Finals during his tenure. Now, his son, Jim Buss, is running the show, and things haven't really gone according to plan.

Longtime favorite Jerry West, who was the general manager for the Lakers who brought in O'Neal and Bryant, has no plans of returning. West also made the brilliant move of signing head coach Phil Jackson. Mitch Kupchak is still there as the current general manager, but Jim Buss still has the final say.

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