DJO to Ukraine?

[GGGG]

Injuries might not help him if there are players that the Lakers value more on the open market.  From reading those quotes, it is clear that they have no expectations that DJO can help them this year.

[jsglow]

Injuries might not help him if there are players that the Lakers value more on the open market.  From reading those quotes, it is clear that they have no expectations that DJO can help them this year.

Concur.  If they need a 15th roster spot for a guy filling in because of injury DJO becomes expendable.  My sense is that the Lakers are willing to pay his NBA minimum wage salary only to the extent that his seat isn't needed.

The article clearly suggests that DJO would have needed to be released over the weekend for purposes of the 48 hour waiver wire.  He'll be on the official roster submitted today seemingly for sure.  Congrats DJO!

So my math says that's 7 Marquette players in the league.  I know it was discussed long ago but I can't recall the last time this happened.  Certainly not since the 70s.   

[drewm88]

So my math says that's 7 Marquette players in the league.  I know it was discussed long ago but I can't recall the last time this happened.  Certainly not since the 70s.   

6. Lazar was released by Houston on Monday.

[Avenue Commons]

http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-73077773/

DJO effectively made the Lakers. Congrats, DJO!

[jsglow]

6. Lazar was released by Houston on Monday.

Correct. Hopefully someone picks him up.  The good news is that he's still getting his paycheck. 

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Injuries might not help him if there are players that the Lakers value more on the open market.  From reading those quotes, it is clear that they have no expectations that DJO can help them this year.

Lakers, especially under Phil Jackson, don't use rookies as a rule . DJO has a chance to work hard and improve. Good Luck to him

[boyonthedock]

I don't know if you follow the NBA, but Jackson ain't coached the Lake show for over a year.

[only a warrior]

1...2...3... pin

[wojosdojo]

On a positive note DJ dressed and stepped on the floor for the first time tonight (literally - 1 minute). Hopefully with Brown GONE either Dantoni or Jackson or whoever will at least let him dress and give him a shot.