Photos: Lakers’ Nick Young through the years

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)