EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Joe Crawford of the D-Fenders, the Lakers’ developmental league team, signed today with the New York Knicks. Crawford was the Lakers’ lone draft pick last June, but was waived after training camp. He averaged 20.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 43 games for the D-Fenders. Crawford, a guard from Kentucky, was expected to be in uniform for the Knicks’ game tonight against the New Orleans Hornets at Madison Square Garden.