Before the 2016-2017 season commenced, it seemed like there was no possible way Nick Young would be wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. Despite the energy his presence brings, it simply did not appear to be the logical route to travel down.
In 2015-2016 the shooting guarded struggled mightily. Provided that his primary gift is putting the rock through the net, career lows of 7.3 point per game on a .339 shooting percentage did not make for an excellent, powerful sales pitch.
Additionally, there was the off the court drama as well. That drama eventually led to him and Iggy Azalea splitting apart.