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Lakers: Takeaways From Thursday’s Exit Interviews

By Christian Rivas

Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2016; El Segunda, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton talks to the media during a press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nick Young won’t be back

Mar 9, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Coming into his exit interview, Nick Young was reportedly undecided on whether or not he’d back with the Los Angeles Lakers next season. Any doubts about that were cleared up a few minutes into his interview.

“At my age, I don’t know if I kinda want to sit around and wait for a team to progress and grow. I kinda want to be on a playoff team and see what happens,” Young said.

Not spelled out enough? Before he left the podium Thursday morning, Young told reporters “I’ll see ya’ll when I come back and play against you next year.”

Young has a player option he’s almost guaranteed to decline this summer and teams will be eager to offer a shooter like Swaggy P an eight-figure salary. Don’t bank on the Lakers being one of those teams.

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