NBDL
After not being selected in the 2005 NBA Draft, Manuel was selected by the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League expansion draft. In 2005 he was injured most of the D-League season; he was signed by the Fayetteville Patriots but did not play one game due to injury. In 2006 he was selected by the NBDL representative of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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