Ed Davis has officially opted out of his contract and will test free agency, Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis has officially opted out of his contract and will test free agency, Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Analysis:

Davis signed a two-year, $2 million contract prior to the 2014-15 season, but he'll head to free agency in hopes of a longer term deal and more money. Davis has expressed a desire to return to the Lakers, but considering Los Angeles will likely go after a few prized free agents, it's questionable at this point if they'll be willing to bring him back. After showing some improvement during his fifth season, Davis is slated to see plenty of interest on the open market.