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Former Lakers forward Derrick Caracter joined Chinese team Sichuan 361 Sport

Free Agency, Derrick Caracter, China 

Derrick Caracter signed a contract in Israel with Bnei Herzliya, David Pick reports. Former Lakers already landed in Israel to join his new team. Caracter spent last season in D-League with D-Fenders, Vipers and Stampede. Sportando

Derrick Caracter, Israel 

Guangdong Southern Tigers has waived Derrick Caracter and signed Ike Diogu. NetEase

Derrick Caracter, China, Ike Diogu 

He remains optimistic and views Leandro Barbosa‘s late signing with the Boston Celtics and Eddy Curry signing with Dallas just days before the start of the season as hope that he’ll, too, soon find a new home. “Ultimately, I have to stay ready, which I am, as far as in the gym, and stay positive,” Howard said. “I don’t think my career’s over.” Other notable players still looking for a team: Guards: Derek Fisher, Gilbert Arenas (in talks with Chinese team), Baron Davis, Earl Boykins, Mickael Pietrus, Michael Redd, Maurice Evans, Jason Kapono. Forwards/Centers: Kenyon Martin, Shawne Williams, Quentin Richardson, Bobby Simmons, Bill Walker, Jamario Moon, Renaldo Balkman, Ryan Gomes, Troy Murphy, Josh Powell, Derrick Caracter, Ben Wallace, Greg Oden, Sean Williams, Tony Battie, Mehmet Okur. NBA.com

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Derrick Caracter, David Harrison and Chamberlain Oguchi are trying out for Guangdong Hongyuan. NetEase

Free Agency, Derrick Caracter, China, David Harrison, Chamberlain Oguchi 

Alex Kennedy: Free agent Derrick Caracter will play for the Atlanta Hawks' summer league team, according to source. Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Derrick Caracter, Summer League 

Steve Kyler: Derrick Caracter in the gym at IMG will play Summer League with the Hawks... looks great Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Free Agency, Derrick Caracter, Summer League 

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready for another postseason run and will likely face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs in the Western Conference. Derrick Caracter, on the other hand, is bound for Puerto Rico. It's not a vacation destination for the former Laker, but a stepping stone chance to get back in the NBA where he's spent the last two seasons. On Saturday, Mets de Guaynabo in Puerto Rico's BSN -- or National Superior Basketball League as its officially known -- signed Caracter for the remainder of the season. Ridiculous Upside

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, Puerto Rico 

Puerto Rican team Mets de Guaynabo signed for the season Derrick Caracter. The player has started the season in NBA with the Lakers but was assigned to Los Angeles D-Fenders (4 games at 15.5ppg and 7.5rpg). Caracter has also played with Rio Grande Valley Vipers (11.2ppg and 5.4rpg in 5 games) and Idaho Stampede (10ppg and 6.8rpg in 4 games). Sportando

Derrick Caracter, Puerto Rico 

Marc J. Spears: Former Laker big man Derrick Caracter going to D-League Rio Grande. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, D-League 

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward Derrick Caracter, it was announced today. Caracter, who was assigned to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League on January 25, has played 4 games (1 start) with the D-Fenders this season, averaging 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 23.5 minutes. NBA.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter 

After his surgically repaired left knee kept him sidelined for the past 43 days, Lakers forward Derrick Caracter will finally return to the court. Just not in a Lakers' uniform. The Lakers assigned him to their Developmeant League affiliate, the D-Fenders, in time to appear in Thursday's game against the Bakersfield Jam. The Lakers sent rookie guard Andrew Goudelock on a D-League assignment during training camp, but Caracter's appearance marks the Lakers' first assignment during the regular season. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, D-League 

Caracter, who suffered the injury in the fourth day of training camp on Dec. 12, played a pretty modest role last season, averaging only two points in 5.2 minutes per game in 41 contests. He then had arthroscopic surgery two days later. Although the Lakers' backcourt hardly has provided much, Caracter's absence has meant little. Aside from his limited production last season, the Lakers' frontcourt already features Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum and reserves, Josh McRoberts and Troy Murphy. Meanwhile, the Lakers have relied heavily too much on rookie guards Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock because they remain depleted in the backcourt. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, D-League 

Derrick Caracter underwent successful surgery today to remove part of a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, it was announced by the Lakers. The surgery, which took approximately 30 minutes, was performed by Lakers team physicians Dr. Steve Lombardo and Dr. Daniel Kharazzi at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. Caracter is expected to be out a minimum of 4-6 weeks. RealGM

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, Injuries 

Mike Trudell: Derrick Caracter is expected to be out at least 4-6 weeks after successful surgery to remove part of a torn lateral meniscus. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, Injuries 

Mike Bresnahan: Derrick Caracter tore cartilage in his left knee and will have surgery Weds. morning. No timetable yet, but Lakers can't keep losing PFs. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, Injuries 

Steve Kyler: Expect Lakers Devin Ebank and Derrick Caracter to be packed into Paul deal with Emeka Okafor heading to the Lakers. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, Chris Paul, Emeka Okafor, Derrick Caracter 

It remains unclear how the Lakers' roster will look now up through their season opener Christmas Day against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers have plenty of unsigned players, including Shannon Brown, Devin Ebanks, Derrick Caracter, Joe Smith and Theo Ratliff. They can exercise the so-called amnesty clause by shedding ties with Metta World Peace (three years, $21.5 million) or Luke Walton (two years, $11.46 million). Free agency beginning on Dec. 9 will also contribute to the frantic environment leading to opening day. Still, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak told The Times' Mike Bresnahan that both rookies Darius Morris and Goudelock "probably deserve a chance to be looked at, and [they] have promise." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Shannon Brown, Mitch Kupchak, Derrick Caracter, Devin Ebanks, Theo Ratliff, Luke Walton, Joe Smith, Darius Morris, Metta World Peace 

After spending most of his summer training with IMG to improve his post moves, Lakers backup center Derrick Caracter will spend the next two weeks playing for the Impact Basketball Academy league. Dan Barto, the IMG's pro/college training coordinator who has worked with Caracter for the last three summers, confirmed the report from Hoopsworld's Alex Kennedy that stated Caracter would be one of 40 NBA players competing in that league beginning Sept. 12 and ending with a championship game on Sept. 23. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Caracter, Lockout, Las Vegas 

Alex Kennedy: Derrick Caracter is also training at IMG. He's working out and lifting every day. Caracter is on a customized plan to keep his weight down. Twitter

Derrick Caracter, Lockout