D-Fenders Acquire T.J. Cummings, Waive Duane Erwin

Published on December 15, 2006 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 forward T.J. Cummings and waived forward Duane Erwin.

Cummings, a D-League veteran and son of former NBA great Terry Cummings, was waived by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds on December 9 after playing in seven games (five starts) and averaging 22.9 minutes, 13.6 points and 3.6 rebounds. A member of the Albuquerque 2006 D-League championship team, Cummings played in 55 overall games (29 starts) for the T-Birds, averaging 24.6 minutes, 12.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. He played his college basketball at UCLA, averaging 12.8 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting .552 from the field (sixth in the Pac-10) as a senior.

Erwin played in nine games for Los Angeles, averaging 15.3 minutes, 3.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots. A starter for the first three games this season, Erwin's minutes had dwindled to less than 10 per game over the last four contests.

Cummings is expected to be in uniform when the D-Fenders (5-4) are host to Idaho (2-6) this afternoon, before the Lakers game, at STAPLES Center with a 3:30pm tip off. He will wear jersey #25

Having a Lakers ticket for this evening's game at STAPLES Center is also your ticket to a lower bowl seat for the D-Fenders. Lakers season ticket holders who attend today's D-Fenders 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 31st of this year 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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