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Report: Los Angeles Lakers won't pick up Jordan Hill option

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The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly not pick up a team option on power forward Jordan Hill in order to create more salary cap space for free agency.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly decided against picking up their option on Jordan Hill for the 2015-16 NBA season.

The power forward, who averaged 12 points per game in 70 appearances for the Lakers last season, would be due $9m (£5.7m) if he is kept on by the team for the next term.

Yahoo Sports reports that the Lakers are trying to create $24m (£15.1m) in salary cap space ahead of free agency, with the 27-year-old likely to be a casualty.

The Lakers hold the second overall pick in next week's NBA Draft.

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