Jared Dudley may not play for the Lakers again this season, but there is reason to believe he will remain on the roster until the end. After all, he's still getting paid. Dudley signed a one-year deal with the Lakers last summer after spending three seasons with the Boston Celtics. He was expected to be a key component in their defense, especially since Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin are known as a dynamic duo on that side of the ball. However, things did not work out as planned for Jared or the Lakers. He appeared in only 67 games (six starts) and averaged 1.7 points per game. The Lakers were also expecting him to provide some leadership after they lost Kobe Bryant to injury early in the season, but that role went to Nick Young instead. Still, no one can blame Jared for not being able to live up to his $13 million contract because that's just how much money sports teams spend these days. And even if he had success on the court, someone else would have come along and taken his job anyway. The Lakers had many other options besides keeping Jared on the team this season, so it's safe to say he's not going anywhere. As for what's next for Jared Dudley, we don't know.