Unfortunately, as it relates to basketball, this term is steadfastly becoming almost solely identifiable with Golden State Warriors' Guards Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. The Warriors also HAD SPLASH 2.0 in their system when they had Seth and Mychel on their D-League Squad last season (the Santa Cruz Warriors)
The Lakers have had their fare share of talented players on their D-League squad, the Los Angeles D-Fenders. It appeared as though it was only a matter of time before a player from "the D" was called up which did not necessarily mean from the D-Fenders. They did, however, go right to the #purpleandgold and sign Jabari Brown to a ten-day contract (March 10, 2015).
Mr. Brown made his own Splash felt by game four with the DFenders (November 21, 2014) : 30 Points on 9-17 shooting, 5-7 three pt FGs, and 7-7 from the line in 28 minutes of play. THIS was happening with Manny Harris on the floor (who scored 32 that night). Manny Harris donned the Lakers Jersey last season after becoming the "top D-League Prospect" and averaging around 31 points. Harris played out his consecutive ten-day contracts with the Lakers (last season) and when they opted NOT to sign him he then left very soon to play ball in Turkey. Manny was not going to wait that long THIS time and decided to leave earlier this season. Enter Mr. Opportunity. The DFenders have a variety of capable players at ALL positions. And, in spite of yet another injury-plagued season for the Lakers, they were ONLY able to get Brown by way of being eligible for the NBA's "hardship exception."
