One of the biggest surprises of this season for the Los Angeles Lakers was the re-emergence of veteran guard Nick Young. Many believed he would be released or traded last summer, but he came to training camp and played so well during the preseason that he earned the starting shooting guard role.
Once the regular season began, Young’s great play continued as he has averaged 13.2 points this season while shooting over 40 percent from three-point range. Young’s resurgence couldn’t have come at a better time as he has the ability to opt-out of his contract after this season.