Will Los Angeles Lakers’ Nick Young improve by playing with Kobe Bryant?

Although the Los Angeles Lakers had a difficult year, there were a few players who stood out. One example is swingman Nick Young, who had the best season of his career.

More from Los Angeles Lakers

Jabari Davis of Basketball Insiders believes Young could benefit from playing with a returning Kobe Bryant and for new head coach Byron Scott.

"Young is essentially a scoring specialist, but it will be intriguing to see what type of influence playing for Byron Scott and alongside the ever-demanding Kobe Bryant might have on the 29-year-old swingman. The Lakers are by no stretch of the imagination a title contender at this point, but the trick for Young will be to show that he can provide the same types of numbers as we move forward. He seemed very comfortable with his role last season, but it still remains to be seen whether he can be that type of spark on a more talented roster with heightened expectations in 2014-15."

Playing with other scorers could help Young become a more efficient player.

Bryant averaged 13.1 points, 6.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 42.5% from the field, 18.8% from beyond the arc and 85.7% from the free throw line. In his storied career, he has averaged 25.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 45.4% from the field, 33.5% from three and 83.8% from the charity stripe. Young averaged 17.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 43.5% from the field, 38.6% from beyond the arc and 82.5% from the free throw line. In his career, he has averaged 12.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 42.9% from the floor, 37.7% from three and 82.7% from charity stripe.

Be sure to check FanSided’s official NBA page to keep up to date on the latest news and rumors from around the league all summer long.