Former Warrior and Lakers Star Accuses The NBA Of Pushing Him Out: “It Was Like A Cleanup Crew For Some Reason…I Was Like Probably Just Too Loud”

Nick Young a.k.a “Swaggy P” is a shooting guard who played for several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Young spent 12 seasons in the NBA and he won a championship with the Warriors in 2018. He was known for his shooting ability, particularly from the three-point line.

Young was drafted by the Washington Wizards in the 2007 draft. He played for several teams before joining the Lakers in 2013, which he is primarily remembered for. Later in 2017, he joined the Warriors in search of a championship and delivered at key moments for them. After winning the chip, Young joined the Nuggets where he was later waived.

Even though he didn’t announce his retirement, Nick Young has not been on an NBA team since then. You would expect a 3 point shooter like Young to find his way into a roster, but that has not been the case. Recently, Young attended the podcast Running the Table with Draymond Green and Ty Young, where they addressed various topics.

Young was asked if he left he was forced out of the league. He answered, “Yeah.. uh, I felt like you know, they were just ready to get rid of people like me, JR (Smith) and like… It was like a cleanup crew for some reason.” Draymond asked Young why he felt that way, to which he replied “I was like.. Probably just too loud.” Tamera Young, who’s also a free agent currently, said she felt pushed out as well.

The Journey of former Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors star Nick Young

Young was picked 16th overall in the 2007 draft by the Wizards. He spent 4 seasons there from 2007 to 2011. At the Wizards, he established himself as a premier 3 point shooter. Later in his career, he was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers. In his first season, he established himself as the sixth man for the Lakers and he led the team in scoring. The Lakers were in rebuilding mode, as they had a lot of young talent. He was kind of a leader for this team, with Kobe being out due to injury.

After a few disappointing years, Young left for the Warriors where he was an integral part of their bench. He helped them clinch the 2018 championship against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Why do you think his time in the league came to an unceremonious end? Let us know in the comments.

WATCH THIS STORY: How tall are LeBron James Sons Bryce and Bronnie? Height comparison with other NBA Star Kids like Zaire Wade and Shareef ONeal