When DJ Augustin was signed, the move led to a few questions and eyebrow raises. For a Lakers team with such glaring needs for a big man and for a wing on the perimeter, an undersized backup point guard felt like a signing of want and not need.
But Monday was a shining example of the value Augustin can bring to the table for the Lakers. While LeBron James took most of the headlines with his 38 points and absolute evisceration of Kevin Love, Augustin not so quietly had 20 points off the bench with perfect 6-6 shooting from beyond the arc.