On a Los Angeles Lakers team with a number of inconsistent young players, veteran power forward Brandon Bass stood out as one of the most reliable players on the roster.
Whether playing out of position at center or at his normal power forward spot, the Lakers could always count on Bass to play hard, rebound, and knock down open shots. As an 11-year veteran, however, it likely hurt Bass to be playing on a 17 win Lakers team.
Bass has said previously that he was unsure whether or not he would pick up his player option this off-season, but according to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.