With so many players dealing with injuries in recent weeks, particularly in the frontcourt, the Los Angeles Lakers turned to Damian Jones to fill significant minutes despite being on a 10-day contract.
Jones had already signed two 10-day contracts though with the second expiring this weekend, and he was not eligible for a third, leaving a rest-of-season contract or letting him go as the only options for the Lakers. Jones has more than three years of NBA service time, so he is not eligible to be signed to a two-way contract.
Jones has been solid in his short time with the Lakers, averaging 5.