Swaggy P wants $50 million for 2 years to return to the Lakers next season.

[unforeseen]

2013-2014

Swaggy P:
PPG APG RPG PER
17.9 1.5 2.6 16.11

Kirby:
PPG APG RPG PER
13.8 6.3 4.3 10.74


Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young intends to opt out of his minimum-salary contract for next season and become a free agent, but his first choice is to return on a multi-year deal, via the Los Angeles Daily News' Mark Medina:

“Just more years. I believe I deserve more,” Young said Wednesday in an interview with this newspaper. “That's up to my agent to do that for me. The Lakers are home, but things could happen. With free agency this year, it's going to be crazy to see.”

…

Young did not outline what dollar figure he wanted, though he joked he told Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak that he needs “two years at $50 million to come back.” The Lakers signed Bryant for the next two years worth $48.5 million. Young sounded serious about considering a hometown discount.

“It depends how much the discount is,” Young said. “But as a player, everyone wants a place they feel comfortable at. I feel comfortable in L.A. But I can't keep taking these discounts. I need a raise a little bit. But if it's for the right cost and they're bringing in players and I fit into the rotation, then I'll probably take a pay cut.”

Young added that he would be fine with playing the sixth-man role with Kobe Bryant returning to the court, but he wants to see who the Lakers hire as head coach. Under Mike D'Antoni, Young averaged a team-high 17.9 points per game last season, shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from the three-point line.

Before signing with Los Angeles last summer, Young went to the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year deal in 2012, so it's understandable that he'd want a longer contract this time around.

He also told Medina he's on his way to London to model in a fashion show this weekend.


http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24592502/nick-young-will-opt-out-wants-to-return-to-lakers-on-multi-year-deal

[DPG21920]

When your contract is all that teams are willing to pay your sorry a** it's not a discount :lol

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Is Nick young the worst 18 PPG player in recent memory? I can't think of a worse one. 18 PPG completely belies the fact that he's nothing more than a slightly above average basketball player.

[DMC]

Need to Spree that nigga the fuck out the league.

[~O~]

His career is going to be over pretty quickly at this rate. He's just another example of a endless cycle of dumb asses that take their situation and gifts for granted.

[Thebesteva]

Is this a joke?

[resistanze]

Is Nick young the worst 18 PPG player in recent memory? I can't think of a worse one. 18 PPG completely belies the fact that he's nothing more than a slightly above average basketball player.

Mike James 20.3 PPG on the Raptors back in 2007.

[Franklin]

If someone who only played 6 games averaging 13.8 points per game the prior season deserves a 2yr 49m contract, Swaggy P has every right to demand a 2yr 50m one, imho.

[Thread]

I don't want him back for a dollar. Just let him walk away. And the nightmare will be over. Just walk away into the wasteland and I will spare your lives.

[Thread]

Is this a joke?

Bend over. I'll show ya a fuckin' joke.

[baseline bum]

He had a better season and has a better future than Capt 48.5; not seeing the problem here tbh.

[Koolaid_Man]

I don't want him back for a dollar. Just let him walk away. And the nightmare will be over. Just walk away into the wasteland and I will spare your lives.

He's actually a pretty solid player on a well balanced / vet team..he was asked to do the impossible last season and it wasn't fair to him....When he's off he's off but when he's on my goodness it's a thing of beauty...all he needs is to play with Kobe as in Kobe actually playing and you'll see how good Swaggy really is....

[Thread]

He had a better season and has a better future than Capt 48.5; not seeing the problem here tbh.

I'll just bet you don't.

[IrisHockey]

Bend over. I'll show ya a fuckin' joke.

lol i used this line the other day when some nigga talked about my "misplaced superiority"..

Bend over. I'll show ya some fuckin' misplaced superiority..

[Thread]

lol i used this line the other day when some nigga talked about my "misplaced superiority"..

Bend over. I'll show ya some fuckin' misplaced superiority..

It's a great line and a fine ice breaker.

[JohnnyMax]

why is he not a good player. he's a better scorer than 60 percent of the players in the league.

[lefty]

http://cdn29.elitedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SwaggyMissesThreeCelebratesAnyway.gif

[jeebus]

He's the Team Leader and the future of the Lakers. Pay up, Fredo.

[DMC]

25 for Swigger Pee, 25 for crip... looks golden to me.

[SupremeGuy]

If someone who only played 6 games averaging 13.8 points per game the prior season deserves a 2yr 49m contract, Swaggy P has every right to demand a 2yr 50m one, imho.http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/1570729/damn-friday-o.gif

[IrisHockey]

Kobe's a real nigga..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8cXYsrSD7A

[Venti Quattro]

Young Money

[Leetonidas]

Is Nick young the worst 18 PPG player in recent memory? I can't think of a worse one. 18 PPG completely belies the fact that he's nothing more than a slightly above average basketball player.

det nigga Mike James put up 20ppg in 2006 iirc

[Leetonidas]

Mike James 20.3 PPG on the Raptors back in 2007.

:toast

[Sean Cagney]

Mike James 20.3 PPG on the Raptors back in 2007.

LOL I remember that year man, some dude traded him to me in fantasy bball and he went off later in the year and helped me win a title.

[Duncanforthree]

He has to make that kind of money to keep up with his rising-star-wtf-is-the-world-coming-to girlfriend.

[Spurs9]

He has to make that kind of money to keep up with his rising-star-wtf-is-the-world-coming-to girlfriend.
Exactly, this dude will be broke in no time.

[Infinite_limit]

I truly can say I've never seen this character play & if not for Laker fan i would have no idea he exists.

[DPG21920]

:lmao I actually woke up laughing about this today.

"I can't keep taking paycuts" :lol My man, you're funny and all, but when you continually get the same contracts and are barely in the league, you should be happy with any contract.

[spursparker9]

lol Swaggy Pee.

He even said before that he can be the coach. Man, how great has the Lakers fall...:lol

[Raven]

Is Nick young the worst 18 PPG player in recent memory? I can't think of a worse one. 18 PPG completely belies the fact that he's nothing more than a slightly above average basketball player.

none considers him an above average player tbh

[ffadicted]

http://cdn29.elitedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SwaggyMissesThreeCelebratesAnyway.gif

Never gets old lmao

[Mori Chu]

Lakers and Nick Young deserve each other. Enjoy his next contract, Lakerfan. LMAO!

[Thread]

Lakers and Nick Young deserve each other. Enjoy his next contract, Lakerfan. LMAO!

You got no room. You're running two shrimp PG's when you know damn good and well it won't amount to a hill a beans, but, you won't stop.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

After teaching Dwight to win Kirby's found a new student.

[Thread]

After teaching Dwight to win Kirby's found a new student.

And he certainly took the lessons to heart. Waiting patiently at home as he went to 0-2, then THEN he was ready to face the world. Then.

[midnightpulp]

I hope the Lakers retain him.

He's a bright spot for their club.

[jeebus]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mkr88q3

[Mori Chu]

You got no room. You're running two shrimp PG's when you know damn good and well it won't amount to a hill a beans, but, you won't stop.

Difference is, ours can play. And you know all too well that your Lakers are salivating at the thought of taking our Bledsoe away. But we won't give him to you, not unless you overpay us just like we extorted you to get TOSB corpse Nash.

[Thread]

Difference is, ours can play. And you know all too well that your Lakers are salivating at the thought of taking our Bledsoe away. But we won't give him to you, not unless you overpay us just like we extorted you to get TOSB corpse Nash.

To what end? Cute & quaint ain't an end of any type of merit. Now you're hinting you're in the market for a big man. And you just drafted one not a year ago.

I'm glad they pissed in your pool. Should a do-do'ed.