Matt Barnes said last month he wanted to stay with the Lakers and on Wednesday,  he kept his word by exercising his option to extend his contract for the 2011-12 season. Barnes, a free agent who signed with the Lakers last summer, averaged 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.2 minutes before a [...]Matt Barnes opts to stay with the Lakers is a post from: Lakers blog