Anthony Brown's debut in the D-League went splendidly with 22 points, although the D-Fenders as a whole might have role issues to fix in order to feature affiliate players Michael Frazier and Robert Upshaw more as the season progresses.
As the D-League inches ever closer toward being a true minor league system, the Los Angeles Lakers have called on the D-Fenders extensively in recent years to fill roster spots left vacant by injuries or otherwise. Perhaps more importantly, the Lakers have had little to no reservations against sending prospects gathering dust on the parent team’s bench to El Segundo to get playing time.