The G League's South Bay Lakers are making a huge change
A huge change is taking place for the Lakers' G League affiliate.
Over the last couple of seasons under coach JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers have seemingly placed more of a priority on player development. Part of that has meant working to bring young players along while playing for the South Bay Lakers, their G League affiliate. Now, a big change is coming to the G League Lakers as soon as next season.
They will be moving from the South Bay portion of the greater Los Angeles area to the Coachella Valley, which is located in Riverside County and is roughly two hours east of downtown Los Angeles. Their home games will now be played at the Acrisure Arena near Palm Desert, Calif. It is a venue where the NBA's Lakers have held preseason games for years.
“Moving the Lakers G League team to the Coachella Valley is an incredible opportunity for the organization,” said Los Angeles Lakers President of Business Operations Lon Rosen. “The Lakers have had a strong presence in the region for decades, from the Showtime Lakers holding training camp in the 1980s to more recent preseason games. We are looking forward to extending that experience and becoming a staple for Coachella Valley sports and entertainment.
Acrisure Arena is the perfect modern venue that provides an incredible fan-first experience, while ensuring players have the premium facilities and space they need on game day. ” The Lakers’ G League affiliate is moving from El Segundo to Palm Desert pic. twitter.