On March 30, Beijing time, Nunn expected season reimbursement, and after joining the Lakers last summer, he did not expect to end the season early without a fight. For Perrinka, this is clearly the biggest defeat of the offseason.
Chris Haynes reported that Nunn suffered a contusion in his right kneecap before the regular season, and five months later he has not recovered enough to play. Chris Haynes said that while Nunn plans to undergo an MRI examination soon to determine his injury condition, "he is not expected to return at any time this season". In other words, even if the Lakers reach the Finals, they won't see him back on the court.
Last summer, the Lakers signed Nunn for $2 years, earning $5 million this season, with player options in the second year of the contract.
At that time, the outside world also once thought that the Lakers had picked up the treasure, and last season, Nunn averaged 14.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in the Heat. Unexpectedly, Nunn's injury made him only play the preseason and hang up the exemption card.
Now the season reimbursement means that the Lakers' 5 million is adrift. By the way, the Lakers also have to pay Lore-Deng $5 million (deferred payment), which is really a leak in the house during the overnight rain.
Nunn was also quite disappointed with his injuries, and after the news of the season's reimbursement came out, he directly emptied his social media.
Now that the Lakers have officially dropped out of the play-offs, ranking eleventh in the West, there is little hope for the playoffs. Nunn is just a microcosm of the Lakers' losing season.