| Dwayne Mitchell |
Primary Two-Way Forward (1.1) |
39.4 |
High (1.2) |
18.6 |
6.9 |
4.3 |
2.2 |
84.48 |
As the D-Fenders’ most versatile creator, Mitchell operated comfortably from the wing and forward spots, attacking gaps while also doing the dirty work on the glass. His 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals fit a player who regularly influenced possessions beyond scoring. OurSportsCentral — NBA D-League Daily Developments |
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| Joe Crawford |
Primary Shot-Creating Wing (1.1) |
38.2 |
High (1.2) |
20.8 |
4.6 |
2.7 |
1.2 |
77.35 |
Crawford was the D-Fenders’ principal scoring outlet, with a wing scorer’s willingness to work into jumpers and attack closeouts rather than simply waiting for catch-and-shoot chances. His strong shooting season translated into a late-March Knicks call-up, underlining how his D-League production was viewed beyond the affiliate. |
D-League Performer of the Week (2009); All-NBA D-League Honorable Mention (2009) |
| Brandon Heath |
Franchise Floor General (1.05) |
32.9 |
High (1.2) |
15.4 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
1.5 |
63.25 |
Heath functioned as the primary point guard, balancing scoring pressure with table-setting duties and enough defensive activity to stay involved away from the ball. His 4.2 assists alongside 15.4 points made him more than a scoring guard; he helped organize the D-Fenders’ half-court offense. |
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| Mickael Gelabale |
Two-Way Wing Catalyst (1.05) |
31.3 |
High (1.2) |
16.0 |
4.3 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
58.46 |
Gelabale’s six-game stint was brief, but the role was substantial immediately: a scoring wing with legitimate perimeter range and enough size to contribute across positions. He had only recently returned from a serious knee injury, making the efficient shooting and aggressive offensive role particularly notable. Cholet Basket — Interview Mickael Gelabale |
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| C.J. Giles |
Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) |
27.0 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.5 |
8.3 |
0.8 |
2.7 |
56.13 |
Giles gave Los Angeles a true interior defensive presence, combining rebounding with 2.1 blocks and physical work around the rim. The D-Fenders ultimately moved him to Sioux Falls for Earl Barron, so his season was more of a productive interior stint than a long-term fixture. |
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| Ryan Forehan-Kelly |
Secondary Wing Creator (1.05) |
29.1 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.9 |
4.5 |
3.2 |
2.3 |
52.90 |
Forehan-Kelly supplied an unusually complete reserve package, capable of spacing the floor, moving the ball and making defensive plays without needing a heavy isolation diet. His 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals helped make him a useful connective piece whenever his minutes increased. |
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| Jasper Johnson |
Scoring Forward Specialist (1.0) |
30.8 |
Medium (1.1) |
11.3 |
6.0 |
3.3 |
3.1 |
52.14 |
In only four appearances, Johnson handled a surprisingly broad offensive assignment, while his 2.3 steals showed an aggressive defensive approach. The tiny sample makes sustained conclusions difficult, but his documented stint looked more like an active scoring-and-rebounding forward than a passive reserve. |
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| Earl Barron |
Starting Interior Presence (1.05) |
28.3 |
Medium (1.1) |
9.9 |
7.2 |
2.4 |
1.2 |
47.82 |
Barron arrived as an interior replacement after the D-Fenders traded Giles, immediately giving the rotation another physical rebounder and post presence. His 7.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks suggest a center whose value came largely from occupying the paint and cleaning up possessions. |
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| Sun Yue |
Defensive Utility Playmaker (1.05) |
33.3 |
Medium (1.1) |
9.8 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
47.12 |
Yue’s D-League assignment was primarily developmental, giving the 6-foot-9 guard the freedom to handle the ball and defend multiple positions after barely playing for the Lakers. He produced an especially active defensive stint, while his passing gave Los Angeles another oversized playmaking option. Los Angeles Times — Lakers send Sun Yue to D-League |
NBA Champion (2009) |
| Gabriel Hughes |
Starting Interior Anchor (1.05) |
20.9 |
Medium (1.0) |
8.9 |
7.2 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
38.22 |
Hughes worked as a traditional interior anchor, supplying screens, offensive rebounding and paint finishing while protecting the rim in shorter bursts. His efficient .554 shooting and 2.8 offensive rebounds point to a player whose influence came more from interior positioning than from creating his own offense. |
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| Longar Longar |
Backup Rim Protector (1.0) |
22.3 |
Low (1.0) |
7.8 |
6.2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
33.60 |
Longar was primarily an interior rotation piece, using his size around the basket and providing secondary rim protection. His season ended after an injury-related transaction in March, limiting the amount of continuity he could establish with the D-Fenders. |
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| Anthony Coleman |
Defensive Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) |
31.4 |
Low (1.0) |
7.3 |
5.4 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
33.00 |
Coleman supplied physical frontcourt minutes and defensive activity before an injury ended his D-Fenders stint. The 1.6 blocks and 5.4 rebounds suggest a player trusted more for interior disruption and effort than for offensive creation. |
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| Duane Erwin |
High-Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) |
23.9 |
Low (1.0) |
7.1 |
4.6 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
32.80 |
Erwin brought energy around the frontcourt, with enough passing to keep possessions moving and enough defensive activity to affect plays away from the ball. His season was interrupted by injury, which also contributed to the team’s frequent reshuffling of its interior rotation. |
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| Jamaal Brown |
Interior Rotation Big (1.0) |
28.2 |
Low (1.0) |
8.7 |
5.3 |
1.5 |
0.8 |
32.60 |
Brown’s role centered on physical interior minutes rather than offensive creation, with his value coming from rebounding position and simple finishes around the basket. He was waived in January as Los Angeles continued adjusting its frontcourt personnel. |
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| Marcus White |
Rebounding Energy Forward (1.0) |
20.0 |
Low (1.0) |
6.3 |
6.3 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
29.40 |
White gave the D-Fenders an energetic rebounding option off the front line, particularly useful when the team needed extra physicality. His 6.3 rebounds in 20 minutes illustrates a role built around second possessions and interior activity rather than offensive volume. |
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| Darren Cooper |
Secondary Ball-Handling Guard (1.0) |
23.7 |
Low (1.0) |
7.3 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
1.0 |
25.20 |
Cooper functioned as a secondary organizer who could relieve the main guards and punish defenses when left open. His .415 three-point shooting gave the rotation some useful perimeter balance without requiring him to dominate possessions. |
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| Charlie Parker |
Rotation Two-Way Guard (1.0) |
18.6 |
Low (1.0) |
6.8 |
2.2 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
23.80 |
Parker played a compact rotation role, contributing occasional scoring while remaining active defensively. His minutes fluctuated considerably, but the combination of 1.7 assists and 1.0 steal shows a guard who could keep the offense functional without demanding many touches. |
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| Rashid Byrd |
Backup Shot-Blocking Big (1.0) |
15.6 |
Low (1.0) |
4.9 |
3.7 |
0.3 |
1.4 |
20.60 |
Byrd’s clearest value came around the rim, where his 1.1 blocks per game gave the D-Fenders a situational defensive option. His limited offensive role kept him largely in the category of a paint-focused reserve. |
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| Othella Harrington |
Veteran Interior Reserve (1.0) |
14.0 |
Low (1.0) |
2.0 |
3.3 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
14.60 |
Harrington’s three-game stint was essentially a short-term veteran frontcourt assignment, with little offensive responsibility. The small sample makes broader evaluation inappropriate, although his rebounding and passing provided some basic interior utility. |
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| Lawrence McKenzie |
Backup Point Guard (1.0) |
13.5 |
Low (1.0) |
3.5 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
0.2 |
13.40 |
McKenzie operated mainly as a reserve ball-handler, helping the D-Fenders survive stretches without their primary creators. His 2.1 assists in limited minutes fit a low-usage organizational role rather than a scoring assignment. |
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| Johnny Dukes |
Reserve Backcourt Shooter (1.0) |
13.0 |
Low (1.0) |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
12.00 |
Dukes saw only two appearances, so the evidence supports a cautious description: a low-minute backcourt reserve asked to space the floor and provide occasional ball movement. The extremely small sample makes any larger role assessment speculative. |
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| Curtis Terry |
Perimeter Depth Wing (1.0) |
13.3 |
Low (1.0) |
3.1 |
1.5 |
0.7 |
0.1 |
10.80 |
Terry occupied a limited wing role before being waived in January, with his minutes mostly tied to roster depth rather than a defined offensive responsibility. His .267 three-point shooting also limited the spacing value he could provide during the stint. |
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| Dominique Scales |
Emergency Frontcourt Depth (1.0) |
6.7 |
Low (1.0) |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
4.00 |
Scales appeared in only three games and played brief minutes, leaving too little evidence for a broader evaluation. His contribution was essentially emergency frontcourt depth during a season in which Los Angeles frequently adjusted its roster. |
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