Things will be different this season for the Los Angeles Lakers when it comes to the NBA Development League in 2017. First, the D-League or Development League has been rebranded to the G-League or Gatorade League.
Gatorade is the development leagues major sponsor, and the influx of revenue generated from the partnership with the NBA has paved new paths and increased salaries for players and employees in G-League organizations.
The General Manager for the South Bay Lakers is Nick Mazzella. Mazzella has had great success in recent years with the Lakers Affiliate D-Fenders.