Tim Brown of the Los Angeles Times reports that Lindsey Hunter will not test the free agent market. He notified the Lakers on Friday afternoon that he would return to the team next season, a decision that could cost the club as much as $8.1 million in the next two years. Samaki Walker exercised his $1.54 million player option last week meaning that most of the Championship winning team will be back for next season.

The Lakers' remaining free agents are Devean George, Brian Shaw, Mitch Richmond, Slava Medvedenko and Jelani McCoy. According to NBA regulations, the Lakers can negotiate with free agents beginning July 1 and can sign them on July 16.