Nick Young officially re-signs with Lakers
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It's official. The Los Angeles Lakers will be just as swaggy come the 2014-15 season.
.@NickSwagyPYoung in GM Mitch Kupchak's office making it official. He's back in the purple & gold. pic.twitter.com/vTCh62VQdM
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 21, 2014
Young's new contract is reportedly a four-year, $21.5-million deal, a significant increase from the $1.2 million he would have received had he picked up his player option for the upcoming season.
While his theatrics and charisma have earned him something of a cult following around the NBA, Young actually posted impressive numbers in 2013-14. He averaged 17.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, while posting a true shooting percentage of 56.4 percent and an above-average player efficiency rating of 16.0.
Whether or not Young is able to replicate those stats next season will largely depend on Kobe Bryant's health.
Upon signing his new deal, Young delivered the following message to Lakers fans: