Nick Young seemed like a perfect fit in Los Angeles during his first season with the Lakers. In 2013-14, Young averaged 17.9 points per game and shot nearly 40 percent from three-point land.

Since, Swaggy P's numbers have plummeted. His minutes slowly decreased along with his numbers, and his demeanor became much darker. The joyous Nick Young we used to see on the court wasn't there anymore.

His relationship with former head coach Byron Scott was tenuous. They clashed on numerous occasions, and Scott publicly called out Young's lack of effort and poor performance.

A fresh start

Now, as the 2016-17 season approaches, there are serious questions about whether the Lakers will buy out Nick's contract. He hopes to get at least one more shot with the team, and he believes he can excel with new head coach Luke Walton.

Young, from Mark Medina of the OC Register:

“It’s a breath of fresh air for me,” Young said of Walton, who spent the past two seasons as a Golden State Warriors assistant. “Luke is a big-time coach and came from a championship team. I think I have the tools that we can use as a shooter.”

Young added he sensed “good vibes” after talking with Walton a “couple of times” about his possible role.

So, will he stay?

It seems like Walton is preparing to have Young on the team, but Nick's not going to make any assumptions:

“I left the conversations feeling good. But at the end of the day, I don’t know,” Young said. “We’ll see. I hear so much. You don’t know what to believe.”

From a chemistry standpoint, the Lakers' front office is probably excited to hear that Young's supposedly reconciling with D'Angelo Russell regarding the video controversy last season. A future for young in LA no longer seems so crazy.