The Los Angeles Lakers are likely to sign Stanley Johnson to a 10-day contract Thursday, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
This would be Johnson’s second 10-day stint with the franchise. The 25-year-old forward appeared in five games during his first span and started in three games as a small-ball power forward.
The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.2 minutes per game on 45.8% shooting overall and 25% from deep.
He earned the praise of LeBron James for the energy and intensity he brought every single game he played in, which seemed to affect how his teammates played.
By signing Johnson to a 10-day instead of the final roster spot left open in the aftermath of the Rajon Rondo trade, the Lakers save some money and maintain roster flexibility for a little longer before committing to Johnson for the remainder of the season.
