D-Fenders Acquire Gary Hamilton

Published on January 5, 2007 under NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release


EL SEGUNDO, Calif.- The Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League have acquired rookie forward Gary Hamilton to replace Akin Akingbala, who left the team.

Hamilton (6-9, 265), from Miami (Fla.) was taken in the sixth round (69th overall) of the 2006 D-League Draft by Fort Worth and was waived by the Flyers on Nov. 16. He averaged 3.8 points and 5.4 rebounds as a senior for the Hurricanes.

Akingbala played in 14 games (7 starts) for Los Angeles, averaging 7.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Hamilton is expected to be in uniform when the D-Fenders (9-6) are host to Dakota (9-3) this afternoon, before the Lakers game, at STAPLES Center with a 3:30pm tip off. He will wear jersey #28.

Having a Lakers ticket for a STAPLES Center home game is also your ticket to a lower level seat for the

D-Fenders. Lakers season ticket holders who attend a D-Fenders home game will receive a special gift, while supplies last, by visiting the Season Ticket Holder Booth on the main concourse at the Figueroa Street Entrance.

On July 31, 2006 the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they had become the first NBA franchise in history to own an NBA Development League team. The Los Angeles D-Fenders play their home games at STAPLES Center pre and post Lakers home games. The Lakers devoted fans were given the opportunity to name the NBA D-League team in an online naming contest.

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