SignOnSanDiego.com stories: NBA: Barnes to exercise option, return to Lakers

SignOnSanDiego.com stories: NBA SignOnSanDiego.com stories: NBA Barnes to exercise option, return to Lakers 22 Jun 2011, 11:31 pm EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has exercised his option to extend his contract for the 2011-12 season. The Lakers announced the extension on Wednesday. Barnes averaged 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.2 minutes over 53 games last season. He was signed by the Lakers as a free agent last July. He was suspended for one game without pay during the Lakers' playoff series loss to the Dallas Mavericks for getting into a fight with Jason Terry. Barnes missed more than 25 games following right knee surgery in January. The Associated Press You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.