Free agent Trevor Ariza says he’d ‘love to come back’ to Lakers

Free agent Ariza wants to come back to Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Trevor Ariza says he would love to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season.

The fifth-year forward is a free agent, along with teammate Lamar Odom.

Ariza averaged 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists during the Lakers’ run to their 15th NBA championship. He raised his stock considerably in the postseason, including shutting down Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu in the Game 5 clincher on Sunday.

Ariza had his season-ending interview with coach Phil Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday.