Nick Young is one of the hottest names this off-season's NBA trade rumors. According to reports, Los Angeles is itching to get rid of Swaggy P and the team is willing to buy out his contract just to have him out on their roster in the upcoming NBA season.
For those following the LA Lakers and Nick Young fiasco, you will probably agree that things between the two parties have gone cold. In fact, Lakers is determined to have him out on their roster.
Parent Herald previously reported that Los Angeles Lakers is willing to trade Nick Young and Julius Randle to acquire Denver Nuggets' Gary Harris and Kenneth Faried. This is Lakers' one step to have Young in another team in the next NBA season.
Per CBS Sports, Lakers have been trying to trade Nick Young for a while now but to no avail. However, the team is determined to have him out on their roster by buying out his contract if no other team would sign him.
According to Fox Sports, Nick Young has still two years and over $11 million left on his contract with Los Angeles Lakers. Young signed a four-year contract with Lakers worth $21 million. Despite the trade rumors, he will still receive what Lakers promised him because the team is willing to buyout just to oust him.
Per the reports, Swaggy P struggled on the basketball court during the last NBA season and has made bad headlines recently. One of the infamous controversies involving Nick Young is his feud with fellow Lakers teammate D'Angelo Russell.
D'Angelo Russell taped Nick Young's confession about cheating with Iggy Azalea. The said video went viral and convinced the pop star to split with Young.
Nick Young is aware that Lakers might not take him back in the upcoming NBA season. However, his NBA career will still continue. Reports have it that Houston Rockets is considering signing him. Many are positive that Swaggy P will be a good addition to the team because he is a good fit to James Harden.
Do you agree that it is unlikely to see Nick Young with the Lakers in the upcoming NBA season? Will Young be a great tandem to Harden? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
