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With the Los Angeles Lakers unlikely to use their 2014 cap space on a max contract player to save it for the 2015 edition, they are unlikely to use the stretch provision to waive Steve Nash.

Nash is due $9.7 million in the 14-15 season, which the Lakers could spread out evenly over the next three seasons.

Taking the hit in one season while allowing Nash to see if he can get healthy is the logical move given the Lakers' circumstances.

Nash was asked about the Lakers' likely decision to keep him on Tuesday.

“Yeah, it sounds like it,” said Nash.

Nash intends to retire if the Lakers decide to waive him though.

“That would be it,” he said. “I’ll either be back here or I’ll be done.”

crazyeights wrote:At this point I just want to see Kobe and Nash play together.

Slava wrote:The thing I'm most curious about is if we can turn him into a coach/assistant or front office guy for us after his playing career is over. If we can, it will be totally worth the 3 years, by all accounts he is smart, talented, has a keen eye for the game and very humble. You need to retain those guys in key roles by all means.

TonyMontana wrote:

Slava wrote:The thing I'm most curious about is if we can turn him into a coach/assistant or front office guy for us after his playing career is over. If we can, it will be totally worth the 3 years, by all accounts he is smart, talented, has a keen eye for the game and very humble. You need to retain those guys in key roles by all means.

I wish I could believe you.

IMHO I seriously do but lets be honest here if it comes down to coach/assistant coach or taking a front office role or any position offered between the Lakers and the Suns who do you think he will choose?

His loyalty is to Phoenix always has and always will be. They are loaded with youth, up and coming talent and me personally think that's where he is headed once he is done in LA.

Slava wrote:

TonyMontana wrote:

Slava wrote:The thing I'm most curious about is if we can turn him into a coach/assistant or front office guy for us after his playing career is over. If we can, it will be totally worth the 3 years, by all accounts he is smart, talented, has a keen eye for the game and very humble. You need to retain those guys in key roles by all means.

I wish I could believe you.

IMHO I seriously do but lets be honest here if it comes down to coach/assistant coach or taking a front office role or any position offered between the Lakers and the Suns who do you think he will choose?

His loyalty is to Phoenix always has and always will be. They are loaded with youth, up and coming talent and me personally think that's where he is headed once he is done in LA.

He wants to stay in LA and not uproot and move his family again. His kids go to school in LA. Its either the Lakers or Clippers for him if he wants to stay in the league.

TonyMontana wrote:
Huh?? Last I recalled he was in court trying to block their move to LA and he won. He claimed LA wasn't a good place to raise kids.

But I just checked and found out his ex wife did move anyways. Didn't know that. But I guess will have to wait and see what happens after his contract ends.

Doormatt wrote:

TonyMontana wrote:
Huh?? Last I recalled he was in court trying to block their move to LA and he won. He claimed LA wasn't a good place to raise kids.

But I just checked and found out his ex wife did move anyways. Didn't know that. But I guess will have to wait and see what happens after his contract ends.

of course she did, do you have any idea how crazy the child support laws are in California? its **** absurd. not sure if they will apply now but im sure thats the reason she came.