Some team out there will surely offer Young a sizable deal, but Young is willing to take a paycut to stay in LA at the right price.
Nick Young: "If it’s for the right cost, they’re bringing in players and I fit into the rotation, then I’ll probably take a pay cut."
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June 19, 2014
The catch is that Young wants a multi-year deal.
“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.”
Nick Young would be an exceptional backup for Kobe, but at what price?