Lakers' Young would 'probably' take paycut to stay with team if situation is right

Nick Young has already made it clear that he hopes to remain a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and the pending free agent said Wednesday he'd consider taking less money to stay depending on the circumstances. 

“It depends how much the discount is,” Young told Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News. “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 was a pleasant surprise for a Lakers team that set a franchise record with 55 losses last season and still has yet to name a new head coach following Mike D'Antoni's departure. 

“I want to see who they hire as a coach,” Young said. “That’s what everybody wants to see. I don’t think any player wants to come in when there’s no coaching staff. They might need to do that before free agency starts in order to get anybody. It’s going to be tough.”

While the Lakers have more than their fair share of holes to fill, bringing the 29-year-old who averaged 17.9 points and 2.6 rebounds last season isn't that simple.