Lakers sign guard Darren Collison, forward Stanley Johnson
Since the Lakers have been hit hard by COVID-19 with four guards in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, Collison will sign a hardship exemption.
Collison, 34, who starred at Etiwanda High and UCLA, worked out at the Lakers’ practice facility last week and will be available for the Lakers when they meet the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena., a former Santa Ana Mater Dei High star, to a 10-day hardship exemption, the person said.Collison, who has career averages of 12.5 points, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 85.3% from the free-throw line and 39.
He was drafted 21st overall in 2009 by the New Orleans Hornets. He later played for the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Clippers, Sacramento Kings and Pacers again. Lakers guards Avery Bradley, Austin Reaves, Malik Monk and Kent Bazemore, as well as forward Trevor Ariza, are in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
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