Steve Nash to miss entire 2014-2015 NBA season

Looks as if the Steve Nash era in LA will come to an end without ever getting started. The Lakers announced Thursday that Nash will miss the entire 2014-2015 season due to a back injury.

“Being on the court this season has been my top priority and it is disappointing to not be able to do that right now,” said Nash. “I work very hard to stay healthy and unfortunately my recent setback makes performing at full capacity difficult. I will continue to support my team during this period of rest, and will focus on my long-term health.”

“As disappointed as we are for ourselves and our fans, we’re even more disappointed for Steve,” said Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak. “We know how hard he’s worked the last two years to try to get his body right for the rigors of the NBA, and how badly he wants to play, but unfortunately he simply hasn’t been able to get there up to this point in time. Steve has been a consummate professional, and we greatly appreciate his efforts.”

I wonder if the Lakers can apply for a disabled player exception and get more help. Nash will have collected nearly $28 million from the Lakers for 60 games played.