Updated: June 5, 2012, 7:26 am ET

Lakers Exercise Option on Andrew Bynum

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $16.1 million option on Andrew Bynum’s contract, the team announced Monday.

General manager Mitch Kupchak confirmed last month the Lakers would exercise the option.

Bynum, 24, was named an All-Star for the first time in his seven-year career last season, putting up career bests in points (18.7) and rebounds (11.8) per game, while also being named to the All-NBA second team.

The Lakers had to pick up Bynum’s option by June 30 or else the 7-footer would have become a free agent.

via Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los Angeles

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