For Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, life is full of possibilities. He’s a restricted free agent this summer, and at the age of 24 with background as an adaptable player and solid shooter, he’s a player on his way up while his team is spinning out. But, at the end of the season, he was told by coach Byron Scott that if he didn’t improve his defense, he’d be warming the bench.

However, when asked where he was looking to move, Clarkson made it clear that he doesn’t want to leave Los Angeles. He told the Los Angeles Daily News that he hopes to accept the Lakers’ one-year offer in June, which would open him up as a restricted free agent again in 2017.

“I feel confident I'll be back here. I want to be here,” Clarkson said. “I want to be one of those guys that is not bouncing around from team to team. I want to be somewhere where I can come home and leave my mark or legacy or somewhere I can call home. I feel like this is the place I can do that.”

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Although that is a typical reflection of the Lakers' system and the loyalty that it breeds, the decision puts Clarkson in a tough place in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s retirement.

The franchise will most likely look to acquire a big-name free agent — Kevin Durant comes to mind — and they’ll most likely keep their salary cap open in order to do so.

So, what will Clarkson do? He should consider signing elsewhere, where he’d have more mobility and a more organized coaching and management staff. But, that Lakers loyalty is often tried and true, and it will most likely be tested throughout the coming year.