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Report: Despite interest from Lakers and Clippers, Darren Collison to stay retired this season

It looks like Darren Collison is going to stay retired after all, despite clear interest from two NBA title contenders right in his backyard.

The veteran point guard has informed the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers that he has decided to stay retired this season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He reportedly cited the timing of a return not being right.

Veteran guard Darren Collison has decided that he won’t return to the NBA this season and plans to stay retired, league sources tell ESPN. Lakers and Clippers had been courting him, but Collison has informed teams that the timing isn’t right for him.