Ramon Sessions is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract this summer and become an unrestricted free agent, which leaves him free to sign with whomever he wishes.

"It's crazy. My whole career, there's never been a point where I kind of had control," Sessions said. "Now I've got control."

Sessions hopes to re-sign with the Lakers.

"These fans really believe in me in this place and they really know basketball. They've seen the greatest of greats come through here," he said. "It's unreal. In my whole career, it's never been like this, being noticed. You're on ESPN every night or TNT. You're with Kobe Bryant out there in the backcourt.

"I want to be here. I don't know what that means or how that's going to happen. It ain't no secret. I'll tell anybody that. I tell [Lakers General Manager] Mitch Kupchak. I tell my agent. I want to be here. Period. For a long time."