DJO waived by Lakers

[Otule's Glass Eye]

hoopsrumors.com -

"The Lakers have waived Darius Johnson-Odom, the team announced today in a press release. Johnson-Odom was one of two Lakers on non-guaranteed deals, along with Robert Sacre. Given the injury woes plaguing the team's frontcourt, Sacre's job appears safe.

Johnson-Odom, 23, was drafted 55th overall in last June's draft, with a pick L.A. acquired from the Mavericks in exchange for cash. The Marquette product didn't see much action for the Lakers, failing to score his first NBA point in four games (six total minutes).

The move opens up a roster spot for the Lakers, which may be useful -- with Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, and Jordan Hill all ailing, the club could decide to bring in a big man on a 10-day contract. For now though, the move is just about today's guarantee deadline, rather than clearing a spot for another player, tweets Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLosAngeles.com."

[brewcity77]

Bad couple days for MU alums.

[MerrittsMustache]

Can they re-sign him to the D-League team? Not exactly sure how D-League rosters work but I'm almost positive that not every player is under contract with an NBA team. Anyone know?

Too bad the Bulls just signed Daequan Cook. Perhaps DJO could have gotten a look.

[sailwi]

All about the money, believe they have to guarantee the contract for the whole year if still on the roster today.

[77ncaachamps]

Sign Amal McCaskill.








No teal.

[westcoastwarrior]

This was a money move...until yesterday DJO was making his NBA salary down in the d-league.  I had a chance to discuss DJO with the d-league commissioner at the Santa Cruz Warriors season ticket holder event...All NBA player playing in the D-league get there NBA salary...fly first class (rest of the team is coach)...receive NBA stipend for meals..and stay over night in their own room while d-leaguers share rooms on the road.  The only players that where not waived today where the 1st rounders bouncing back and forth between the NBA team and the D-league team...like Bazemore for Golden State right now.  I am sure DJO will resign with the Defenders tomorrow at the d-level since he is the leading scorer of the team right now (not saying much...the team is bad).

[Avenue Commons]

Totally a salary cap move. DJO can still get called up to NBA, and I think it might not necessarily have to be the Lakers now?

[MU82]

We all want our guys to do well and that's great.

But DJO is not an NBA player. He doesn't do any one thing well enough to compensate for his lack of height. Sad but true.

[reinko]

We all want our guys to do well and that's great.

But DJO is not an NBA player. He doesn't do any one thing well enough to compensate for his lack of height. Sad but true.

Hard hitting and timely comment.  NBA teams do not waste draft picks.

[TexMex]

But DJO is not an NBA player. He doesn't do any one thing well enough to compensate for his lack of height. Sad but true.

What about his NBA caliber shot-fake?

[MU82]

Hard hitting and timely comment.  NBA teams do not waste draft picks.

They actually waste draft picks all the time, and especially take fliers on second-rounders.