The NBA's battle for the season is far from over, but that doesn't in any way prevent players from showing loyalty to the team they play for in advance. Lakers youngster Munch said in an interview that he is willing to stay with the Lakers.
"I like it here, I like to keep playing here. The future is always unknown, and ultimately that's business. But I'm definitely willing to play here. Munch said of his future for the Lakers.
Munch, 24, joined the Lakers last summer. Last season, he averaged 11.7 points per game with the Hornets and 40.1 percent from three-point range, but the Hornets didn't keep him, and he eventually signed a $1.79 million base salary contract with the Lakers.
But Munch's performance this season has been good. So far, he has played in 52 games with the Lakers, started in 19 games, averaged 13 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 27.1 minutes per game, and provided a lot of help to the Lakers on the bench.
This season, Munch ranked fifth on the team in scoring, behind James, Davis, Westbrook and Anthony. As a player with limited fame, Munch's performance is remarkable, with a 39.9% three-point shooting rate and an average of 2.3 three-pointers per game, which allows him to bring enough support to the Lakers' bench.
With Munch's performance, if the Lakers want to renew his contract, they obviously need to improve his contract. But given the Big Three's high annual salary, the Lakers may be reluctant to offer Munch a particularly large contract. If the two sides can reach an agreement on a cheap contract, I believe that the two sides can continue to cooperate.
On the contrary, even if Munch leaves the Lakers, he should not lack a home, after all, his performance this season is obvious to all, just a three-point shot, he can attract many teams.