Sports Illustrated All-American Player of the Year Jalen Green and five-star prospect Isaiah Todd will both headline a new NBA G League team that will launch next season and be based in Los Angeles, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
As a way to avoid circumvent having to assign top players to NBA affiliate franchises, the G League has considered developing such high-level prospects in an academy-type structure on affiliated G League teams, according to Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Woo.
Per Woo, the salary range for the top prospects is believed to be in the range of $500,000, including incentives and sponsorship opportunities.