Darius

Johnson-Odom

Johnson-Odom played in Italy last season and will likely head back overseas after an eventful training camp with the Wolves

The Lakers currently have 12 players under contract not including Devin Ebanks, who is expected to re-sign with the team. As a result, Johnson-Odom will have to play very well in training camp to make the Lakers’ final roster, but even if he does, it’s highly unlikely he’ll have a regular role in the rotation at any point during the season.

If Johnson-Odom stood taller than 6'3" he would be an easier sell to NBA GMs, but he never developed point guard skills and he has holes in his offensive game. Still, he can shoot and his athleticism gives him a puncher’s chance at success in the NBA. His first step will be making the Lakers’ roster.

The group is mostly under-the-radar guards whom the Bucks would target with the No. 42 pick -- it’s believed they’ll target a big man with their No. 12 pick, such as Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger or North Carolina’s Tyler Zeller.

Unfortunately for DJO, he’ll need to show more than athleticism to have a legitimate shot of making the final roster. He’s an energy guy, and that will help his case to stick around, but he sorely needs to improve his raw offensive game.

He’ll join the L.A. D-Fenders for now and the Lakers might be calling him back up to warm their bench in the future. He has no fantasy value.

Goudelock isn’t a point guard and doesn’t have the size to play significant minutes at SG, so this isn’t entirely surprising. Johnson-Odom has great athleticism, but he was a second-round pick and the Lakers’ massive payroll is playing against both guys as each is on a non-guaranteed deal. Robert Sacre appears to be the favorite for the final spot.

The second-round pick is highly athletic, but the Lakers are highly unlikely to keep him around given the current construction of the roster.

Nelson will get a one-year deal (non-guaranteed) with a chance to make the team. It’s going to be tough for him to crack the final roster, but Nelson’s signing may be an indication that second-round pick Darius Johnson-Odom, who remains unsigned, is nowhere near a lock to stick with the team.