Ed Davis to decline $1M player option for 15-16

It appears Ed Davis represents the ideal role player that would fit into the Lakers’ future, his career-high 58 percent shooting and 7.3 rebounds per game explaining why coach Byron Scott and teammates gush about the 25-year-old’s presence.

Davis said in an interview with the Los Angeles News Group that he will opt out of his player option worth around $1 million that would secure his Lakers’ future for the 2015-16 season for one specific reason.

“I’m hoping for a long-term deal,” said Davis, who has until June 25 before formally deciding his move. “I’d love to return here. I know this will turn around eventually.”