Quote Originally Posted by Kalam View Post
After 2 wins where he started, the Lakers not picking up Johnson is bizarre. I guess they decided they are going to roll with Ariza in that roll (at least until the invariable injury). I dont have the basketball acumen to quantitate the defensive drop-off (if any), but it is pretty clear to see Ariza is a career 35% 3 point shooter, and Johnson 28%, so I guess makes sense.
Johnson back on the team and back in starting lineup. So I guess fake news on my part and there was probably some contractual reason they dropped him for 1 game and picked him up again.