Devin Ebanks will officially re-sign with the Lakers following the completion of the Dwight Howard trade.

Ebanks had been holding off on signing his qualifying contract offer in case he was involved in a potential deal, but the Lakers will keep him despite acquiring Howard. He'll function as depth at the end of the bench and nothing more, which means he'll have zero fantasy appeal.

Devin Ebanks still hasn't officially re-signed with the Lakers.

Ebanks has agreed to accept the qualifying contract offer from the Lakers and play on a one-year deal, but he hasn't signed the new deal yet. Ebanks and the Lakers reportedly have a "mutual agreement not to sign for multiple reasons." The swingman had been dealing with a bone bruise on his knee, his agent wanted to avoid Ebanks being included in a trade, and GM Mitch Kupchak said he wanted the extra roster space in case the team made a trade. However, Ebanks is expected to open the 2012-13 season with the Lakers.

Devin Ebanks hasn't signed his contract with the Lakers for next season because of a bone bruise in his knee.

It's also the same reason that he's not playing in summer league. GM Mitch Kupchak also admitted that Ebanks not signing yet gives the Lakers some "extra flexibility" and it allows Ebanks to pursue other offers if they become available.

Devin Ebanks will not play during Summer League due to a sore knee.

Ebanks will remain in L.A. for rehab, but this doesn't sound serious enough to cause lasting concern. He recently signed a one-year contract to stay with the Lakers.

Devin Ebanks has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Lakers.

Ebanks was a restricted FA but obviously didn't get an offer sheet that appealed to him more than this deal, details of which should emerge soon. He'll play a backup role for L.A. and it would take a few injuries for him to emerge with fantasy value.

Restricted free agent Devin Ebanks is drawing interest from the Thunder, Hawks, Nets and 76ers, sources tell Hoopsworld.

The Lakers will have the opportunity to match any offer he receives as a restricted free agent, but it's clear that there are other teams intrigued by what the small forward showed at times last season.

The Lakers have extended a qualifying contract offer to G/F Devin Ebanks, making him a restricted free agent.

By extending the qualifying offer to Ebanks, the Lakers will now be able to match any offer on him. Ebanks actually began last season in the starting lineup, but flopped in his chance to take the job and run with it. While he will probably be back in Los Angeles next year, he had a pretty inconsistent second season, so there is no lock that he will return to the Lakers.

Restricted free agent Devin Ebanks hopes to re-sign with the Lakers.

"They seem pretty interested in me," Ebanks said. The West Virginia product will need to improve his ballhandling and polish his offensive game to see consistent playing time in Los Angeles if he does re-sign with the Lakers, but it's no guarantee he'll be back next season.

Devin Ebanks was fined $25,000 for his actions following his Game 1 ejection.

Specifically, the NBA did not like the way Ebanks exited the court by knocking over a chair on the bench and removing his jersey before getting into the locker room. Ebanks was noticeably upset after being ejected on a questionable call, but he'll have to take it in stride and label it as a learning experience.

Devin Ebanks had two points in four minutes before being ejected late in Monday's Game 1 blowout loss at Oklahoma City.

Ebanks got tangled up with Royal Ivey and picked up a second technical for something he said to the referees. The Lakers just have to be thankful it was Ebanks, and not a star (MWP, Bynum) that lost his cool tonight. Ebanks took off his jersey and punched a chair on his way out, but we doubt he's suspended - especially because he's Devin Ebanks.

Devin Ebanks said he's not focused on his upcoming free agency.

Ebanks' agent had previously made it clear that his client would want a fresh start with a different team if he didn't receive playing time, but that was when he was banished to the end of the bench. "Ebanks has really stepped up and proved his worth," Kobe Bryant said. "When Metta gets back, I'm sure we'll still utilize him a great deal."

Devin Ebanks started at small forward in place of Metta World Peace (suspension) in Game 1 against the Nuggets.

Ebanks came out blazing with 12 first-half points, but he's not a major part of the game plan in this series. The Nuggets love to play Ty Lawson with Andre Miller, so the Lakers can match up with Ramon Sessions and Steve Blake. That leaves Kobe Bryant at the small forward spot and Ebanks without a real role. He played just 18 minutes despite the start Sunday.

Devin Ebanks (finger) will start alongside Ramon Sessions, Steve Blake, Josh McRoberts, and Jordan Hill in Thursday's game against the Kings.

Ebanks is worth deep league consideration and that's about it. Sessions' inclusion is the most interesting, as it indicates that his shoulder injury may be on the mend. He'll be a decent fantasy start that carries a bunch of risk. Blake could log big minutes and put up low-end numbers, while Hill is the better of the two big man plays and deserves standard league consideration. McBob is a versatile producer when given the minutes, but he'll be a flier play for deeper formats.

Mike Brown confirmed that Devin Ebanks (finger) will start in place of Metta World Peace during his suspension.

Brown said that Ebanks will be the starter regardless of Matt Barnes' health in order to develop "continuity" with the starting unit. Ebanks played crucial minutes in Los Angeles' double-OT win over the Thunder on Sunday, and now he'll slide back into the role he started in to begin the year.

Devin Ebanks (finger) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Kings.

Ebanks dropped a dumbbell on his left (non-shooting) hand, but it's nothing serious. He's expected to have a major role on Thursday with Matt Barnes (ankle) out and Metta World Peace likely suspended.

Devin Ebanks is expected to start at shooting guard once again Monday.

Kobe Bryant (shin) is out again Monday and listed as day-to-day. On Saturday, Ebanks posted 12 points and four rebounds in 32 minutes. He's a weak spot-start option in fantasy as a weak 3-point shooter and the fourth or fifth option in the starting unit.

Starting in place of injured Kobe Bryant (shin), Devin Ebanks scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds in 32 minutes.

Ebanks played pretty well and would deserve some attention if Kobe were to miss an extended period, but knowing Black Mamba this could be his one and only DNP of the season.

David Bauman, Devin Ebanks' agent, said that his client will look for a new team next season if the Lakers bring back Matt Barnes and Metta World Peace.

Barnes' contract is up at the end of the season and there has been some chatter about World Peace being an amnesty clause casualty, so nothing is written in stone. But if they're both back, Bauman said that Ebanks will look elsewhere for a chance to "break into a rotation." After starting the first four games of the season for the Lakers, Ebanks hasn't gotten into a game since February 29.

Lakers recalled F Devin Ebanks from the D-League.

Ebanks will function as depth at the end of the Lakers bench. After beginning the season as the starter at small forward, Ebanks has become an afterthought in the rotation.

Lakers assign F Devin Ebanks to the D-League.

Ebanks started a few games early in the season, but he hasn't appeared in a game in February. The move will allow him to get actual game experience.