The Los Angeles Lakers have done an excellent job in recent years of using their G-League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, to help develop their young talent. Coby Karl has played a major role in this development, serving as the team’s head coach over the last five years.
Recently the likes of Alex Caruso, Talen Horton-Tucker and Devontae Cacok have benefitted greatly from their time in the G-League under Karl, while former Lakers such as Ivica Zubac and Thomas Bryant also shined in South Bay before becoming excellent players in the NBA.
But now Karl’s time with South Bay has come to an end as he will not return as head coach next season.