Lakers to sign G League’s Jemerrio Jones to two year contract

The Los Angeles Lakers apparently know what they’re doing with their open roster spot for the rest of the season and oddly enough, even into next season if they want to.

Lauren Jones of the L.A. Sentinel first reported that the Lakers would call up Jemerrio Jones from the South Bay Lakers, while Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Jones will be on the Lakers for the remainder of the season and the Lakers also have a team option to keep him for next season.

BREAKING: #Lakers plan to call up G-League player Jemerrio Jones from the South Bay Lakers league sources tell @thelasentinel #LoJoMedia

— Lauren A. Jones (@LoJoMedia) March 30, 2019

The Los Angeles Lakers will sign G League forward Jemerrio Jones to a two-year deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Lakers use final roster spot on Jones to close season, with team option in 2019-20.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 30, 2019

The Lakers previously filled their open roster spot with Andre Ingram and most recently, Scott Machado. Machado was signed a week ago, so it appears that he will not be picked up after his current 10-day contract is up.