The NBA kicked off the G League Draft on Saturday, where numerous athletes were selected to G League teams for the 2025-26 season. With the No. 1 overall pick, the South Bay Lakers, the affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers , selected a former first-round pick from the 2024 NBA Draft .

Reports indicate that the franchise acquired Dillon Jones , who was the No. 26 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, with the first selection of the G League Draft. Jones was originally picked by the Washington Wizards but was immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he won a championship.

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