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Mike Trudell: Kupchak: "Both sides are aware of the uncertainty that each side has to deal with" with Sessions testing the market. Twitter

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Mike Trudell: Kupchak's preference would have been that Sessions would have picked up the option for 1 year, but he did not. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Mitch Kupchak, Ramon Sessions 

Mike Bresnahan: Kupchak on Sessions becoming a free agent, declining $4.55-million option: "My preference is that he would have extended for one more year." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Mitch Kupchak, Ramon Sessions 

Kevin Ding: Kupchak said if Sessions gets a big enough offer to leave, the Lakers still would have freed up "dollars to go another direction." Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Mitch Kupchak, Ramon Sessions 

Mike Trudell: Kupchak: "We have to make sure we have back up plans in place" if they don't sign Sessions as a free agent. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Mitch Kupchak, Ramon Sessions 

Point guard Ramon Sessions will not exercise a player option to stay with the Lakers and will become a free agent, The Times has learned. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Ramon Sessions 

Sessions would have earned $4.55 million next season but chose to test the market. There’s still a chance that Sessions will return to the Lakers by signing a contract, but there’s no guarantee of it. “Ramon has carefully considered this decision,” said Sessions’ agent, Jared Karnes. “He had to make a career decision and ultimately decided to do what was best in providing stability and longevity for him in the NBA, and this could only be achieved through a multi-year contract.” Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Ramon Sessions 

Eric Pincus: Not a surprise Sessions opted out - he'll likely get more than a 1yr $4 mil contract - so why wouldn't he. Lakers return a real possibility Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Ramon Sessions 

“Oh yeah, definitely,” Sessions said when asked if he’d like to return to the Lakers. “Talking to Mitch before I left, they definitely want me back and I’d love to come back. This is a first-class organization. There are banners all over the gym and there’s a lot of history here. From the top to the bottom, everything was great. They’re first class all around.” HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Lakers, Ramon Sessions 

This summer, Sessions will keep his Lakers’ role in mind as he goes through offseason workouts and tries to expand his game. “I’m going to work on playing off the ball, especially if things work out and I’m back here,” Sessions said. “Playing off the ball is different than having the ball in your hands. I’m going to work on spot-up threes and other shots that I got in this offense. Those are shots that I normally didn’t get because I’d have the ball in my hands for the majority of the time. I’ll also be keeping my body right, getting shots up and working on all aspects of my game. I want to get better and be a complete player.” HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Lakers, Ramon Sessions 

While Sessions enjoyed his two-month stint with the Lakers, he hopes his best days with the team have yet to come. With a traditional season, actual practices and some time to get acclimated, Sessions is confident that the group could accomplish big things. “I think having a full season with the guys, things would be different,” Sessions said. “It kind of felt like I was rushed, playing and trying to do this or do that. With a full season, I think the sky is the limit for us.” HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Lakers, Ramon Sessions 

Blake said he expects again to back up Ramon Sessions at the point, even if Sessions opts out. The Lakers traded for Sessions last March. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Steve Blake, Ramon Sessions 

After talking with Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday at his exit interview, Ramon Sessions knows the Lakers would like to keep him. ""It was clear leaving the meeting they wanted me back," Sessions said. "It was 100% clear." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Ramon Sessions 

Sessions said he "definitely" wants to return to the Lakers and described his experience with the team as a "dream come true." But he said he doesn't know how he's going to proceed regarding his player option worth $4.55 million next season. Though The Times' Mike Bresnahan reported Sessions was expected to opt out of the option in hopes of getting a long-term deal, Sessions was noncommital on the issue Tuesday. "I definitely hope to be here," said Sessions, who has until June 20 to inform the Lakers of his decision. "Hopefully everything works out ... we’ll just see what happens." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Ramon Sessions 

Scott Howard-Cooper: Ramon Sessions said no decision on whether to pick up his 2012-13 option or become a free agent, but he "definitely" hopes to stay a Laker. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Ramon Sessions 

When the Lakers traded for Ramon Sessions, Mitch Kupchak said the plan was for Sessions to be here for more than the rest of the season. Sessions said he wants to stay with the team. “Definitely hope to be here,” Sessions said. “Hopefully, everything works out.” Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Mitch Kupchak, Ramon Sessions 

Sessions said winning is a priority to him, but also to “become one of the top guards in the league.” He intends to work this offseason to learn how to play without the ball in his hands more considering how much Kobe Bryant has it with the Lakers. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Kobe Bryant, Ramon Sessions 

If Sessions decides against picking up his player option for next season, has he showed enough to prove he's the right fit at point to lead the Lakers back to the championship when they'll have to get through a league filled with Russell Westbrook, Paul, Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo (and on and on) to get there? "I probably didn't play to the best of my ability but it's one of those things that you live and you learn and just move on," Sessions said. The Lakers might have learned to move on from the idea that he's their answer alongside Bryant in the backcourt. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Ramon Sessions 

The Thunder is moving on to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season after closing out the Los Angeles Lakers 106-90 in Game 5 on Monday night. And in the clincher, it was Westbrook and fellow All-Star teammate Kevin Durant who carried the Thunder. Westbrook scored a team-high 28 points, while Durant chipped in 25. None, however, were bigger than the three by Westbrook that caused that passionate celebration. The play started with Westbrook intercepting a Ramon Sessions pass to Kobe Bryant at the top of the key. As Westbrook raced the other way, Sessions intentionally fouled Westbrook, wrapping him up in an attempt to prevent a shot attempt. But Westbrook powered through the contact and banked in 15-foot runner, sparking pandemonium inside The Peake. “That was an amazing play,” said Thunder coach Scott Brooks. “Obviously, there was a lot of luck to that. But he put himself in that position to get a little lucky there.” Oklahoman

Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Ramon Sessions, Russell Westbrook 

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions has eaten a Snickers candy bar before every game since coming into the NBA, a tradition he started in college. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Ramon Sessions