Lakers' Wayne Ellington gets financial boost after a tough few months

Posted Jan 12, 2015
Last week was a solid one for Wayne Ellington, one of few feel-good moments since his life was jolted by the murder of his father two months ago. The boost he felt last Wednesday was financial, his contract with the Lakers becoming fully guaranteed. "I've been through a lot already this season and we're not midway through it," he said. (Los Angeles Times)

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