EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have sent the draft rights to second round selection (56th overall) Chukwudiebere Maduabum to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for a future second round draft pick, it was announced today.
Maduabum, a 6'9" forward from Nigeria, appeared in three games last season with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.
Entering the 2011 NBA Draft, the Lakers held four picks in the second round, selecting Darius Morris (41st overall), Andrew Goudelock (46th overall), Maduabum (56th overall) and Ater Majok (58th overall).
Lakers Trade Draft Rights To Chukwudiebere Maduabum
June 23, 201111:16 PM PDT