The South Bay Lakers might have a new name, but the team itself has been an expanding part of the organization for the last 11 years.
Renamed after their Los Angeles region that includes their El Segundo stomping grounds, the South Bay Lakers are looking to continue increasing the standard of NBA affiliate teams.
In particularly, recent success has bolstered South Bay’s importance to its parent club, as the Los Angeles Lakers boast one of the most decorated affiliates in the NBA G League.
What have they done?
The last two seasons have seen the South Bay Lakers — formerly known as the Los Angeles D-Fenders — rise to the top of the NBA G League.