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Lakers’ Nick Young Not Exercising Option

Basketball Insiders Sports Editor

Updated9 hours ago on April 26, 2024

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The Los Angeles Lakers were informed today by agent Mark Bartelstein that his client Nick Young will not be exercising his option to extend his contract, making him a free agent.

“We anticipated and expected that Nick would choose to become a free agent,” said Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak. “We very much appreciate his contributions to last season’s team, and we will hopefully be able to bring him back. However, he, his agent and the market will dictate his future direction.”

via NBA.com/Lakers