Lakers: Takeaways From Thursday’s Exit Interviews

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.