Former UK guard Joe Crawford will continue his professional career in the newly-formed AmeriLeague.
Crawford, who was drafted by the Lakers in 2008, last played with the Erie BayHawks in the NBA Development League in 2014-15.
Here are details via an AmeriLeague release:
The AmeriLeague and guard Joe Crawford (6’5”-G/F-86, college: Kentucky, agency: CAA Sports) have agreed to the terms of a contract that will allow the former University of Kentucky Wildcat to compete in the 2015-16 season. Per league policy, terms of the contracts were not released. Crawford was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 58th overall pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft.