Analysis: DJ Mbenga

DJ Mbenga is starting on his second season with the Lakers.  He recently signed a 2 year contract with the Lakers with the first year at $880,000 and the second year somewhere around $1 million.  The first year is fully guaranteed while the second year may be only partially guaranteed. This puts him slightly over the league minimum.

So what do the Lakers get in return for this investment?  Granted, it’s a relatively small contract compared to somebody like Kobe who makes around $24 million a year.  Still, it’s on the books and he’s taking a roster space (btw, the Lakers are currently carrying 14 players with 1 spot left open).  Let’s look at the tale of the tape first: