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Mike Bresnahan: Kupchak reaffirms the Lakers will pick up Andrew Bynum's $16.1-million team option for next season. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum 

Kevin Ding: Goudelock said he will try to work out with Bynum this summer in Atlanta. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum, Andrew Goudelock 

According to one Lakers source, Bynum -- despite posting career highs in points (18.7), rebounds (11.8) and shot attempts (13.3) -- grew more vocal about his frustrations as the season wore on and was more prone to "acting out." "He's getting worse," the source said. SI.com

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Mike Bresnahan: Bynum: "I don't expect to hear my name as a possible trade but I think anything can happen. Obviously I want to be a Laker..." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Andrew Bynum 

Kevin Ding: Bynum: "I don't want to go anywhere. Hopefully if I keep elevating my play, I won't have to." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum 

Kevin Ding: Bynum said he will entertain Lakers' overtures, if they come, about contract extension beyond next season. "I'm not reaching out," he said. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum 

Janis Carr: Bynum doesn't plan on changing his demeanor: "I like telling the truth, like saying whats on my mind." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum 

Mike Trudell: Bynum appreciated his relationship with Mike Brown, which grew in part because of Brown's open-door policy & willingness to talk. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum, Mike Brown 

Mike Bresnahan: Bynum said he would "most definitely" go to Germany for innovative, non-invasive "Orthokine" procedure on his knees. Kobe had it last year. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum, Injuries 

Arash Markazi: I'd be surprised if the Lakers don't amnesty Artest ($15 million over 2 years) and pursue trades for Gasol and Bynum. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Metta World Peace 

After the most successful season of his seven-year career ended with yet another disappointing second-round playoff exit, Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum doesn't know what the future holds for him. "I'm not sure," Bynum said after a lackluster, foul-plagued performance in the Lakers' 106-90 loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. "It really doesn't matter to me. I'll play anywhere. I think for the most part I had a pretty decent season and an OK postseason, so we'll see." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Andrew Bynum 

Kevin Ding: Bynum about contract extension with Lakers: "It's going to depend on what the team wants to do. I would definitely want to be a Laker." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Andrew Bynum 

Sager then asked Bynum about his desire to remain a Laker: "Well, I mean, I definitely want to stay. You kind of asked an open-ended question. Obviously things are going to be different come next year, but I'm going to be ready." Sulia

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Andrew Bynum 

Bynum has an option for the 2012-13 season worth $16.1 million that the Lakers must exercise by June 30 to retain him. Jim Buss, the Lakers' vice president of player personnel, told ESPNLosAngeles.com last month that the team intends to pick up the center's option. The question remains whether the Lakers will also pursue a long-term contract extension with Bynum in the offseason. "It's going to depend on what the team wants to do," Bynum said of the extension. "I would definitely want to be a Laker. It's going to be up to the team." Bynum's agent, David Lee, said the Lakers control when and if those contract extension conversations will occur. "Their call," Lee said in a text message to ESPNLosAngeles.com last month. "Ball's in their court." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Andrew Bynum 

Kevin Ding: Bynum didn't participate in the postgame handshakes. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum 

Kevin Ding: I asked Drew about not shaking hands. "I just came back. We lost. Give the other team credit. They obviously were the better team." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum 

David Locke: #Lakers Andrew Bynum got 701 post ups this year at .89 pts per poss (49th) Gasol got 387 post ups at .95 pts per poss (24th in NBA) Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum 

The Lakers, on their way down in the second round for the second straight year, forgot about Bynum down the stretch as Bryant went 2-for-10 in the fourth. After scoring 14 in the first half, Bynum had only four after halftime and two in the fourth. "In the second half what they did was front Andrew," said Bryant, who had 38 points, but only seven in the fourth. "So when they front Andrew, and in the fourth quarter they crowd me, the other guys have got to be more aggressive. Simple as that." CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum 

The only other Laker who doesn't communicate with me or even give me a nod of recognition is Andrew Bynum, who I've never spoken one word to since he became a Laker seven years ago. All the other players are very nice to me. I have a terrific relationship with Ron Artest/Metta World Peace. He comes up to me at halftime of every game and has a little chat. During the NBA Finals in Boston, the Lakers had their own private dining room. He insisted that I go into the dining room with him, even though I told him that I didn't think it was a good idea. So he couldn't care less that I don't root for the Lakers. GQ.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum, Metta World Peace, James Goldstein 

Kevin Ding: Andrew Bynum: "I don't think we have any pieces to pick up. We know exactly how to defend them now." #Lakers Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bynum