The Lakers signed 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard Dwight Buycks to fill out their injury-depleted roster.

Lakers coach Byron Scott anticipated Buycks playing in Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center only if the team’s backcourt fell into foul trouble. But it seems more likely Buycks will have minutes off the bench beginning Sunday in a designated home game against the Clippers at Staples Center.

Scott professed not to know much about Buycks after he had extensive stops this past both overseas (Valencia Basket of Spanish ACB League, Tianjiin Ronggang of Chinese Basketball Association) and the Development League (Oklahoma City Blue). But Scott said his son, Thomas, the Lakers player development coach, provided plenty of feedback.

“A very solid basketball player and doesn’t make a lot of mistakes,” Scott said. “He defends really well and makes open shots. He does a good job of running the team.”

The Lakers made this move after the NBA approved a hardship exception because of season-ending and long-term injuries to Kobe Bryant (right shoulder), Steve Nash (back), Julius Randle (right leg), Ronnie Price (right elbow), Nick Young (left knee) and Wayne Ellington (right shoulder).

Scott called Buycks “primarily a point guard,” but noted he will also play at shooting guard. The Lakers’ backcourt currently includes Jordan Clarkson, Jeremy Lin and Jabari Brown.

“I’m a hard worker,” Buycks said. “I come out there and do what the coach asks and try to make the guys around me better. I’ll pick and choose when my shot is there. But other than, I’m just about playing tough.”

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