Lakers G League Affiliate Officially Opts Out

Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate South Bay Lakers are opting out of the league’s G League bubble in Orlando, Florida. The South Bay Lakers explained the reasons they had to opt out of the “best course of action for the Lakers organization.”

“While we appreciate the G League’s efforts in putting together this model to accommodate all member teams, we have determined this is the best course of action for the Lakers organization,” the statement read.

“We look forward to our eventual return to G League basketball. In the meantime, we will continue to assign opportunities to our staff as they become available.

“We encourage you to visit sblakers.com and our South Bay Lakers social channels for the latest news, updates and interactive features to stay connected to the game, along with guidelines on how to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy.

“Thank you for your loyalty and patience during these unprecedented times. We are grateful for your understanding and for being the best fans in sports.”

The decision of the Lakers G league affiliate affects the active roster

For the LA Lakers, Kostas Antetokounmpo and Devontae Cacok will stay on the roster instead of going inside the G League bubble.

Players on two-way deals like these two can only spend 45 days with a basketball team. However, the NBA lifted these restrictions this year. Two-way players are usually active for 50 games in a regular-season.

These players may not see any action in the regular season. Of course, the team can easily use any of the two-way players to replace an injured player. Injuries are a common thing in the NBA. Players can easily suffer an injury, and head coaches have to find an instant replacement.

When it comes to the Lakers, they have just entered a long season. The team has three losses in the chart. Superstar Anthony Davis was far from pleased with the Lakers defense. Head coach Frank Vogel will probably make some changes to fix the situation. LA is packed with great talent, and players have to find the right way to work together on the basketball court.