Lakers Sign D-League All-Star Brown To Multi-Year Contract
EL SEGUNDO (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of guard Jabari Brown to a multi-year contract, on Wednesday.
General Manager Mitch Kupchak made the announcement, but did not release the specific terms of the agreement.
Brown, who had previously played under 10-day contracts on March 10 and March 20, has appeared in 10 games for the Lakers this season, averaging 9.4 points on 50.0% (32-for-64) from the field, 1.7 assists, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals through 24.5 minutes per game.
Brown's percentage sits at 45.8% from beyond the 3-point arc (11-for-24).
Monday's overtime win over Philadelphia marked Brown's best performance of his NBA career. He put up 22 points and was 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.
Before joining the Lakers, Brown was a member of the Laker's D-League affiliate, the LA D-Fenders. There, he led the league in scoring at 24.4 points per game, adding to 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assist.
Brown, who was named a 2015 D-League All STar, notched two of the league's most productive performances this season, finishing with 50 points on Janurary 10 at Sioux Falls and 48 points on February 28 against Bakersfield.
