LAKERS SIGN FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK JAVARIS CRITTENTON

EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles Lakers have signed first round draft pick Javaris Crittenton, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.

Javaris Crittenton, the 19th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, was an early entry candidate out of Georgia Tech. The 6-5 guard finished his career with the Yellow Jackets averaging 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.0 steals in 32 games played.

Javaris Crittenton is currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer Pro League team which will tip off its season on Sunday, July 8 taking on the Milwaukee Bucks at 3pm at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, NV.

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