Archive for Saturday, March 22, 2008
Lakers sign Ira Newble
L.A. picks up some insurance inside in case Ariza can’t fully return from a broken foot.
The Lakers signed free-agent small forward Ira Newble to a contract for the rest of the season.
A defensive-minded player, Newble will be eligible for the playoffs because he was waived by Seattle before Feb. 29. He will make about $175,000.
Newble, 6 feet 7 and 220 pounds, and adds a physical presence and is also insurance in case Trevor Ariza can’t fully return from a broken bone in his right foot. Ariza is not expected back until the playoffs begin.
Newble, 33, averaged 4.3 points in 33 games this season with Cleveland before being traded to Seattle in February as part of the Wally Szczerbiak deal.
Newble played two games with the SuperSonics but was subsequently waived so he could sign with another team.
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