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Lakers sign Jemerrio Jones to 10-day contract as replacement player

The Lakers have signed Jemerrio Jones from the G League as a replacement player in light of the team’s current COVID outbreak.

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing forward Jemerrio Jones of G League Wisconsin on a 10-day hardship exemption, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Jones played six games for the Lakers in 2018-19.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 20, 2021

On Sunday night, the league and NBA player’s union announced that they had agreed to new rules that allowed for expanded rosters and more replacement players for teams dealing with COVID outbreaks and players in health and safety protocols.