DJ Mbenga's 2 year deal

Good info from Eric Pincus at Hoopsworld regarding the contract of DJ Mbenga.  Turns out it's a two-year deal, with the first being guaranteed.

"... He'll make $880,658 this season, fully guaranteed.  He's also under contract for next season, although his $959,111 is either partially or non-guaranteed.

At a little over $880, Mbenga is getting more than the league minimum, which means the Lakers lose out on a league payment that goes to teams for players signed with the veteran's minimum (a sliding scale based on the number of years).  The team used their Non-Bird Exception to retain Mbenga, leaving the Lakers with their unused Mid-Level and Bi-Annual Exceptions.

With both Sun Yue and Mbenga locked in for the year -- and with forward Josh Powell guaranteed $200,000 of his deal -- the Lakers have 14 players who are all but set in stone for opening night..."

That leaves one open roster spot, should the Lakers decide to...read full article

Sun Yue has Mononucleusis

Sun Yue tested positive for mononucleosis, delaying the start of his Lakers career for an indefinite period.

Sun, 22, appeared to be in good spirits while meeting with media members Wednesday afternoon but was taken to a Los Angeles-area hospital a few hours later. He will not be ready for the start of training camp Tuesday, and there is no date for his return."It varies on the severity of it and the individual," Lakers spokesman John Black said Thursday. "We simply don't know."

Sun skipped an unofficial practice with Lakers teammates Wednesday morning because he felt lethargic, which he attributed to jet lag after arriving in Los Angeles from China a few days earlier.

Mononucleosis can require several weeks of recovery, if not longer. Sun will rest this weekend and visit team doctor John Moe on Monday, Black said. If Sun is not considered contagious at that time, he can sit in on...read full article