New Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook has no hard feelings toward the Golden State Warriors after he was forced to look at other options in free agency due to the consequent roster teardown.

Cook's dear friend Kevin Durant was the first domino to fall and with it came the sign-and-trade for D'Angelo Russell, which took veteran forward Andre Iguodala as a roster casualty, one that would extend to several other players in consequent days.

“I thought they wanted me back,” Cook told Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “Me and my agent figured they would extend my qualifying offer. Once they did, you never know what happens.”

Russell's acquisition brought on plenty of carnage, forcing the Warriors to make some tough decisions and revamp this roster around their original Big 3 of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green while surrounding them with young pieces.

Cook could have been in line for immediate backup minutes under Curry, but the cost of keeping him for another year could have hindered them from making further acquisitions.

“It was tough for me with how everything went down, but no hard feelings,” Cook said by phone on Wednesday night. “We’re family forever and champions forever.”

Some expected Cook to join Durant in Brooklyn, but he'd likely be in the same situation he was during his two-year stint with Golden State, a third-string point guard trying to find his place in the rotation.

Cook should provide some floor spacing with his 3-point shooting ability along with some solid play at the point for the Lakers.