5 NBA Teams Who Need Major Scheme Changes in 2013

New head coaches and personnel adjustments keep fans and analysts constantly guessing about how next year's standings will differ from the last.

They also keep the teams themselves on their feet.

When the legendary Phil Jackson was replaced by head coach Mike Brown last year, the Los Angeles Lakers were in store for a number of adjustments. Gone was the famed triangle offense, and Kobe Bryant was asked to take on more minutes and field-goal attempts than he'd been accustomed to over the last few years.

As it turns out, the Lakers aren't done changing just yet.

Nor are they the only team facing adjustments to their playbooks. Here's a look at the clubs who will be shaking things up the most next season on account of their front offices' maneuvers.

Charlotte Bobcats

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will bring a new dimension to the Charlotte Bobcats both on and off the court. His gritty play and unfailing motor should go a long way in transforming a listless roster into one that can at least claw its way into a few games.

But the even more transformative personnel change may be on the bench with the addition of new head coach Mike Dunlap.

Dunlap preached defense as an assistant at St. John's, and he's been known to prefer a faster pace on the floor.

That's a good thing for a team that's had more than its fair share of struggles, especially when that team is as young as the Bobcats. It's also a good fit for a roster built around guys like Kidd-Gilchrist, Kemba Walker, Jeff Taylor and Bismack Biyombo. The young legs are more likely to thrive in an open-court scheme, but these young legs especially.

Kidd-Gilchrist is still working on a consistent jumper, but he's a menace when it comes to running the floor and getting to the rim.

Dunlap will be putting him into a position to succeed.

Los Angeles Lakers

Steve Nash is nothing if not a guy who can change teams.

His passing ability will have a number of obvious effects on the Los Angeles Lakers. The iconic floor general is at his best when he can handle the ball and set up his teammates. That means Kobe Bryant won't be dominating the rock quite as much as he did this season, and it means Los Angeles' offense should speed up a bit.

It may not resemble Mike D'Antoni's Phoenix Suns, but it will not operate like the team head coach Mike Brown fielded in his first campaign with the Lakers.

The most noticeable shift, however, may be Nash's contributions to the pick-and-roll game. Pau Gasol has the hands and strength to roll along with the mid-range shooting ability to pop. Nash has pinpoint passing and decision-making to run the play as well as any guard in the league.

Los Angeles should make a living with this play, and we can expect to see it replace many of the isolation and post possessions Brown favored last season.

Dallas Mavericks

You won't see Dirk Nowitzki's game change too much this season. The 34-year-old has perfected his craft, he has little need to make any adjustments at this point.

Nevertheless, head coach Rick Carlisle will have a number of new weapons to integrate into the Dallas Mavericks' game plan. With Jason Kidd and Jason Terry replaced by Darren Collison and O.J. Mayo, Dallas' backcourt will be quicker and more athletic.

You'd think that means the Mavericks will push the tempo all season, but there are a couple of other roster additions that might change that.

Chris Kaman and Elton Brand will give Dallas the best combination of low-post scorers its had in recent memory. Dirk really hasn't had those kind of partners in the paint during his career with the organization.

Look for Dallas to run a number of high-low post plays to take advantage of Dirk's ability to score from mid-range and pass the ball to Kaman and Brand near the basket.

Phoenix Suns

It had become pretty apparent that the Phoenix Suns were due for a facelift, but nobody saw this coming.

With storied veterans Steve Nash and Grant Hill departing to the Lakers and Clippers, respectively, head coach Alvin Gentry will turn his attention to a much younger roster. He'll also have to adjust to some new faces.

One of the bigger adjustments may be incorporating Michael Beasley as a replacement for small forward Grant Hill.

Beasley excels in isolation, whereas Hill was the perfect complement to Steve Nash, doing most of his damage off the ball and coming off screens. While new point guard Goran Dragic should remain a dangerous pick-and-roll threat in conjunction with center Marcin Gortat, the Suns' offense may otherwise need to slow down in order for Beasley to do his damage.

Unless the 23-year-old forward can modify his game in the near future, the Suns' offense will have to make the changes.

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors may have acquired center Andrew Bogut during the 2011-12 regular season, but they won't get their first look at him until their upcoming campaign.

Bogut gives the Warriors a desperately needed low-post threat. 

Meanwhile, subtracting Monta Ellis means there will be one less perimeter player who needs the ball in his hands. That means Golden State will almost certainly take a far more inside-outside approach that we've seen this team adopt in recent memory.

Second-year shooting guard Klay Thompson will get plenty of looks, but he's more of a catch-and-shoot scorer. Whereas Ellis liked to dribble and create his own shot, Thompson will be playing off of passes from Bogut and point guard Stephen Curry.

Golden State will still have reasons to run and gun, but this should be a team that can also take its time in half-court sets and let Bogut go to work.