The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have to look elsewhere if they are to add another layer of help as free agent point guard Darren Collison has elected that right now is not the right time to return to the NBA, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Earlier this week, the Lakers brought Collison in for what was reportedly called a “recruiting visit.” Collison sat close to the court with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and Director of Special Projects, Linda Rambis. But either the sales pitch didn’t sway him or he really didn’t feel like returning to professional basketball.
Many Lakers fans had seen Collison as a hope to improve their backcourt, adding a veteran guard with playoff experience who is still only 32 years old. The eyes of Lakers fans will now turn to other available free agents, such as LeBron’s former Cleveland running mate J.R. Smith and the recently waived Dion Waiters.
