The Lakers' season is finally over, and for them, it's undoubtedly a humiliating season. And the Lakers just out, they officially announced the dismissal of head coach Vogel, becoming the first person the Lakers to leave the team. Some people leave, and naturally some people stay. In an interview, Nunn said that he will execute the player option and continue the contract with the Lakers, and Nunn also became the first person left by the Lakers. However, his stay in the team makes it difficult for the Lakers management to do, Nunn joined the Lakers this season, took $5 million in vain, did not play a game, and now he chooses to execute the contract, can he play next season?
In an interview, Nunn said he hadn't played a single game in the entire season, saying: "It's very frustrating, I never thought it would happen. Asked by the reporter whether to implement the player options for next season, Nunn made it clear: "For me, this doesn't need to be thought about at all, it must be executed." "I can't believe it! The Lakers had just been out, and Nunn couldn't wait to execute the player options. However, for him, this is indeed the best choice, this season has not played, must first determine the contract, otherwise there is no ball to play.
In the offseason, the Lakers gave Nunn a two-year, $10.25 million contract, which is $5 million a year. The Lakers sent away Kuzma, Pope and others, thinking that Nunn could fill the vacancy, and the Lakers also regarded Nunn as a strong reinforcement. However, after joining the Lakers, Nunn was unable to play. I thought he was just injured for a while, but I never saw him play. Nunn's injuries went back and forth, and by the end of the season, Nunn hadn't played a game, but had been sitting on the bench and was completely unable to play.
In other words, Nunn took $5 million for nothing this season, and took $5 million without playing, which is also too cool! The Lakers originally signed him to a 2-year contract, the annual salary of the second year was $5.25 million, and Nunn also has the initiative to choose whether to execute the player option. Nunn got the player option, expecting a breakout this season and then another big contract next season, but didn't play at all this season, so he said he would definitely execute the player option. In other words, the Lakers will have to pay $5.25 million next season to Nunn.
For the Lakers, this is undoubtedly very helpless, Nunn's annual salary next season is $5.25 million, if he can't fully recover and can't play, what then what? Even if it is bought out, it is quite hurt. Even if Nunn can play, what kind of performance can he play? Havingn't played for over a year, and not even trained much, it's hard to stay in shape. Nunn This is turned into the second Ruhr Dun! The Lakers originally gave Ruhr Deng a contract, and as a result, they bought out after playing a few games, which seriously affected the Lakers' salary space, and now it is Nunn's turn. So the Lakers can try to trade Nunn out, and next season's personnel adjustment needs to be taken seriously.
In addition to Nunn, the Lakers may also try to trade Wei Shao, but I don't know if they can trade Wei Shao away? If such a big three lineup is maintained, the Lakers do not have enough salary space to strengthen. Therefore, the Lakers next season are still not very optimistic. There is no money for money, no draft picks, no people for people, and it is difficult to strengthen. Now that Vogel is gone, the Lakers still need to find a head coach, I don't know what kind of head coach they can find? Now the Lakers want to rush the crown is really tough.