The NBA G League is an important tool for teams to use to develop talent in-house and potentially find role players for a low cost. For the Los Angeles Lakers, the South Bay Lakers have unearthed quality talent in recent years, most notably two-time champion Alex Caruso.
With a new CBA in effect, general managers have taken advantage of two-way contracts, as it allows for second round picks or undrafted players to showcase their talents. A benefactor of this system was Austin Reaves, who signed with L.A. on a two-way deal back in 2021.
Now that the regular season is underway, the G League is about to kick off on Nov.