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Cajon · 11-11-2012, 01:35 AM

Lakers send Darius Johnson-Odom to D-Fenders

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The Lakers have sent rookie guard Darius Johnson-Odom to the D-Fenders of the NBA Development League.

Johnson-Odom (55th overall pick) was acquired from the Dallas Mavericks on a draft-day deal acquisition. He made his NBA regular-season debut on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors, playing the final 41 seconds.

While with the D-Fenders, Johnson-Odom will still count toward the Lakers' 15-man roster limit. The team cannot add an additional player in his stead.

At 6-foot-2, Johnson-Odom is an undersized shooting guard with tremendous athleticism.

Coach Mike Brown, before his firing, noted that Johnson-Odom needed a lot more seasoning (both offensively and defensively) before he would be ready for regular minutes.

The D-Fenders begin their regular season Nov. 28.

LA68 · 11-11-2012, 11:58 PM

Great for him. Hopefully they can teach him to run the point because he's too small to be a shooter. He's very athletic and that's needed.

elcap15 · 11-12-2012, 10:14 AM

The kid is a great athlete. I hope he can develop into a NBA player now.

Cajon · 11-12-2012, 11:04 AM

It'd be great if he develops into a combo guard.

11-11-2012, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
LA68 Star Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,626 Rep Power: 899004	Re: Lakers send Darius Johnson-Odom to D-Fenders Great for him. Hopefully they can teach him to run the point because he's too small to be a shooter. He's very athletic and that's needed.

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elcap15 Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,573 Rep Power: 1038197	Re: Lakers send Darius Johnson-Odom to D-Fenders The kid is a great athlete. I hope he can develop into a NBA player now.

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Cajon First Round Draft Pick Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,092 Rep Power: 163097	Re: Lakers send Darius Johnson-Odom to D-Fenders It'd be great if he develops into a combo guard.

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