[PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers

[brewcity77]

Was getting worried, but there he goes! Congrats, DJO!!! Two guys in one year, and well-deserved for both!

[Niv Berkowitz]

Awesome. DJO. Crowder. Cuban.

Now...make the team boys!!! Mavericks and Portland my favorite teams!!

[Silkk the Shaka]

AWESOME!!! Hope he makes the squad with all of those picks Dallas has!  Dallas loves MU!

[real chili 83]

Was getting worried, but there he goes! Congrats, DJO!!! Two guys in one year, and well-deserved for both!

Awesome to match up with Jae

[rocky_warrior]

Two guys to the same team.  Maybe Buzz has some fans down there.

[Tugg Speedman]

nm

[QuetteHoops]

Traded to lakers

[PaintTouchesSays]

Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
      

Written by: Andrei Greska
            

With the 55th pick of the 2012 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers (via trade with Dallas) selected guard Darius Johnson-Odom, making him 34th Marquette player to join the exclusive NBA pro ranks. Johnson-Odom joined Marquette after a one year stint ... Continue reading →


         

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[MattyWarrior]

That's where ESPN had him projected! Will wonders ever cease? Go Marquette!

[Silkk the Shaka]

Traded to lakers

Probably a better situation for him to make the team with that being the Lakers' only pick.

[chapman]

Can we convince him to wear #7?  Probably some old Lamar Odom Lakers jerseys on clearance that could be picked up!

[WellsstreetWanderer]

can't wait for my new Laker jersey

[TomEnlundSays]

DJO will join Crowder in Dallas
               




               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/160785995.html
               

[Henry Sugar]

sports-writing robot must have missed the update.  Time for a reboot.

[Groin_pull]

Not a bad landing spot for DJO. Gets to play for a glamour team and live in SoCal. Not too bad at all.

[TomEnlundSays]

DJO is drafted 55th
               



Former Marquette guard Darius Johnson-Odom was selected 55th overall in the National Basketball Association draft by the Dallas Mavericks.

               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/160785995.html
               

[mileskishnish72]

MUEng92, if you feel bad about Dallas, this is AWFUL! I absolutely loathe the Lakers. It's too bad things like this happen. Good for DJO, though. Glad he made it but purple and gold is hard to take.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Following in Tony Smith's footsteps.

[LAMUfan]

Love it 

[Goose]

And Butch Lee and Jim Chones footsteps!!

[mu_hilltopper]

Sorry, which is it for DJO?  I keep reading conflicting things.  He was drafted by the Mavs, but dealt to the Lakers?  Or the other way around?

[MUfan12]

Sorry, which is it for DJO?  I keep reading conflicting things.  He was drafted by the Mavs, but dealt to the Lakers?  Or the other way around?

Lakers sent $500,000 to Dallas for DJO. So you have it right.

Also interesting that they paid that much for a very late pick. I wonder if that bodes well for DJ's chances of making the team.

[LAMUfan]

The lakers need a guard who can play D, they were ridiculously un-athletic last year, sounds like a great fit, any scoring would just be a bonus.  Kobe wont let him shoot anyway

[NersEllenson]

Lakers sent $500,000 to Dallas for DJO. So you have it right.

Also interesting that they paid that much for a very late pick. I wonder if that bodes well for DJ's chances of making the team.

Never thought of this as a comparison for DJO - DJO certainly is more athletic, bouncy - but in terms of strength, size, and good left outside shooter:  Derek Fischer?   Obviously the Lakers had a long run of success with D-Fish - a high character guy - who was undersized, not exactly a point guard, but just makes winning plays/shots...

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

A smaller Shannon Brown?