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D-Fenders Acquire John Gilchrist

February 9, 2007 - 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 guard John Gilchrist to fill the roster spot after waving T.J. Cummings.

Former Terrapin John Gilchrist, has had summer league stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2005) and the Denver Nuggets (2006). An early entrant that went undrafted following his junior season at Maryland, Gilchrist, 6-3, 201, has been playing in Israel and France the last two seasons. In his final season at Maryland (2004-05) he averaged 13.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 28 games. He also garnered 2004 ACC Tournament MVP honors as the Terrapins won the tourney.

T.J. Cummings played in 23 games for LA and Albuquerque this season, averaging 12.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 24.7 minutes.

Gilchrist will wear jersey #3 while Los Angeles is in Sioux Falls this weekend.

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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