Lakers small forward Nick Young drives past Detroit forward Luigi Datome during a Lakers’ victory on Dec. 2, 2014, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Young, a Los Angeles native, was a star at USC and has been a standout for the Clippers and Lakers during his pro career. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)
A look at the life and career of Lakers small forward Nick Young.
Nick Young, a star at Cleveland High School in Los Angeles, poses for a photo in January 2003. Young went on to play at USC before embarking on an NBA career that has included stints with the Washington Wizards, Clippers and Lakers. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Friends Nick Young, right, and Jordan Farmar pose for a photo at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 3, 2003. Young was a standout at Cleveland High School in Reseda and Farmar was a star at Taft High School in Woodland Hills. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
USC forward Nick Young celebrates after scoring a basket against California during the Pac-10 tournament quarterfinals at Staples Center on March 9, 2006. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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USC’s Nick Young, front, is hugged by teammate Dwight Lewis as the Trojans celebrate a win over Oregon on Feb. 3, 2007. (Gus Ruelas / Associated Press)
USC’s Nick Young celebrates an overtime win over Washington on Dec. 28, 2006. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
USC junior Nick Young smiles while talking about his intention to enter the NBA draft during a news conference on April 17, 2007. (Nick Ut / Associated Press)
Washington Wizards small forward Nick Young, left, puts up a shot against Lakers forward Lamar Odom during a game in Washington on Dec. 5, 2008. (Nick Wass / Associated Press)
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Washington Wizards forward Nick Young, left, is pressured by Lakers forward Matt Barnes during a game at Staples Center on Dec. 7, 2010. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Washington Wizards guard Nick Young dunks during a game against the visiting Lakers on March 7, 2012. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press)
Clippers guard Nick Young, left, scores on a reverse layup in front of Memphis Grizzlies forward Dante Cunningham during Game 7 of the 2012 Western Conference quarterfinals in Memphis. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers small forward Nick Young, left, battles New Orleans Hornets guard Marco Belinelli for a rebound during a game at Staples Center on March 26, 2012. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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San Antonio Spurs small forward Stephen Jackson grabs the neck of Clippers small forward Nick Young for a foul during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on May 15, 2012. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers teammates Nick Young, left, and Jordan Farmar share a light moment at the team’s media day in El Segundo on Sept. 28, 2013. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers small forward Nick Young changes directions against the Clippers at Staples Center on April 6, 2014. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Former USC standout Nick Young, left, sits next to friend and ex-UCLA player Jordan Farmar as spectators as the 2013-14 Bruins and Trojans meet at Galen Center on Feb. 8, 2014. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Lakers small forward Nick Young, who goes by the nickname Swaggy P, stands in a Versace clothing store on Rodeo Drive on Sept. 24, 2014. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers small forward Nick Young gestures after scoring during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 19, 2014. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Lakers small forward Nick Young watches the Jan. 14, 2015, meeting between USC and UCLA at Galen Center with his girlfriend, recording artist Iggy Azalea. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
Lakers small forward Nick Young celebrates after making free throws in the closing seconds of a 98-92 win over the host Houston Rockets on Nov. 19, 2014. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)