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D-Fenders Acquire Wallace from Energy

February 9, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release


EL SEGUNDO, CA - The Los Angeles D-Fenders have acquired forward Brandon Wallace in a trade with the Iowa Energy. In exchange Iowa will receive center Darryl Watkins.

The 6-9 South Carolina native signed with the Celtics as a free agent on July 10 following a stint with the team during the 2007 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 4.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 22.4 minutes per game. Before being waived on Dec. 18th, Wallace averaged 12.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 6 games on assignment with the Utah Flash. In 3 games with the Energy, Wallace averaged 3.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks.

Los Angeles also reacquired Brian Morrison. Morrison, a 6-2 guard, was selected by the D-Fenders from their local player tryout and participated in L.A.'s training camp prior to suffering an injury. Morrison played at the University of North Carolina before transferring to UCLA where he played the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. During his senior season as a Bruin, Morrison averaged 7.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 22.0 minutes in 29 games. He fills the roster opening created when Devin Green left the team

The D-Fenders will host the Tulsa 66ers on Tuesday, February 19th at STAPLES Center with a 3:30pm tip-off. Having a Lakers ticket for a STAPLES Center home game is also your ticket to a lower level seat for the D-Fenders game that same day. For ticket information call (310) 426-6031.



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