Before signing with the Lakers, Stanley Johnson was playing with their G League affiliate. The 25-year-old holds past experience with the Pistons, Pelicans and Raptors. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

The Lakers plan to sign forward Stanley Johnson to a third 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Johnson has received significant playing time over the course of his two 10-day deals, carving out a role on the team.

In nine games, he’s averaged 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per contest, shooting 46% from the floor. He’s started in five of those games.

Before signing with the Lakers, Johnson was playing with their G League affiliate. The 25-year-old holds past experience with the Pistons, Pelicans and Raptors.

Los Angeles has lost three straight games and currently ranks seventh in the West at 21-22. This will be Johnson’s second standard 10-day contract (his first was a hardship), meaning the Lakers will have to sign him for the rest of the season or let him go once it expires.

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