Darren Collison and the Los Angeles Lakers have more “will they/won’t they” energy than most sitcom couples, and it all started when the veteran guard — hasn’t played an NBA game since abruptly retiring at age 31 in 2019 — was reportedly 50/50 on coming out of retirement to join the Lakers in 2020.
But after a rollercoaster recruiting saga that saw the team host Collison for a visit at a game like a hyped college prospect, seating him courtside with governor Jeanie Buss and letting him tour the locker room and talk to Anthony Davis, Collison ultimately opted to stay retired, later claiming that he just wanted to watch a basketball game.