Last Updated on September 28, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The South Bay Lakers’ 2018-19 season was less about chasing a championship and more about managing one of the G League’s most intriguing collections of young talent. The roster frequently changed as the Los Angeles Lakers shuffled prospects between the NBA and G League, creating opportunities for players to take on larger roles from week to week. Center Thomas Bryant was no longer in the organization, leaving a new wave of prospects to carry the load. Two-way guard Alex Caruso continued his rise toward a permanent NBA role, while assignments from players such as Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga, and Jemerrio Jones gave South Bay an influx of youth and upside. The team finished outside the playoff picture, but the season remains notable for the number of players who later established themselves at the NBA level, reflecting a roster built more around long-term development than immediate results.

Roster

NO. PLAYER POS. HT. WT. DOB COLLEGE
00 Spencer Hawes C 7 ft 1 in 245 lb April 28, 1988 Washington
2 Joel Berry II G 6 ft 0 in 195 lb April 1, 1995 North Carolina
3 Johnathan Williams F 6 ft 9 in 228 lb May 22, 1995 Gonzaga
4 Alex Caruso G 6 ft 5 in 186 lb February 28, 1994 Texas A&M
5 Jeffrey Carroll G 6 ft 6 in 210 lb November 6, 1994 Oklahoma State
7 Wes VanBeck G 6 ft 3 in 190 lb January 22, 1996 Houston
8 Scott Machado G 6 ft 1 in 201 lb June 8, 1990 Iona
9 Jemerrio Jones F 6 ft 5 in 175 lb April 9, 1995 New Mexico State
10 Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk G-F 6 ft 7 in 205 lb June 10, 1997 Kansas
11 Demarcus Holland G 6 ft 4 in 179 lb March 2, 1994 Texas
14 Marcus Allen G 6 ft 2 in 192 lb September 14, 1994 Stanford
15 Moritz Wagner C 6 ft 11 in 245 lb April 26, 1997 Michigan
17 Isaac Bonga G-F 6 ft 8 in 180 lb November 8, 1999 Fraport Skyliners
20 Andre Ingram G 6 ft 3 in 184 lb November 19, 1985 American
21 Travis Wear F 6 ft 9 in 219 lb September 21, 1990 UCLA
22 Kadeem Jack F 6 ft 9 in 235 lb October 27, 1992 Rutgers
23 Derrick Griffin F 6 ft 7 in 230 lb September 3, 1993 Texas Southern
25 Robert Heyer F 6 ft 5 in 205 lb March 1, 1992 Boise State
32 Justin Harper F 6 ft 10 in 225 lb August 30, 1989 Richmond

Per Game

PLAYER POS. AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Scott Machado G 36 45 25 30.9 16.4 3.6 7.9 1.1 0.1 3.8 13.2 5.8 .435 4.2 1.2 .284 4.1 3.7 .897
Travis Wear F 36 39 37 30.9 15.8 6.6 2.1 0.8 0.5 1.4 13.7 5.6 .409 7.5 2.9 .382 2.2 1.7 .779
Johnathan Williams F 31 36 31 27.3 15.3 8.4 1.7 0.7 0.9 2.1 12.2 6.7 .548 1.1 0.3 .244 3.6 1.6 .442
Jemerrio Jones F 31 47 6 24.7 9.4 9.5 3.3 1.5 0.9 2.1 7.9 4.3 .539 1.0 0.3 .333 1.2 0.6 .500
Alex Caruso G 32 27 26 28.5 14.0 3.7 5.8 2.1 0.6 3.3 11.4 4.7 .414 3.9 1.1 .274 4.3 3.5 .810
Marcus Allen G 32 43 23 20.9 8.5 2.5 1.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 7.2 3.5 .482 1.1 0.3 .319 2.4 1.2 .505
Justin Harper F 37 35 5 22.5 10.7 3.8 2.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 9.7 3.8 .396 5.4 1.9 .342 1.3 1.2 .872
Isaac Bonga G-F 26 31 29 28.0 11.9 6.2 2.5 1.2 1.1 2.9 9.8 4.3 .438 3.1 1.1 .344 2.7 2.2 .812
Andre Ingram G 40 37 15 24.4 8.8 2.8 1.1 0.7 0.1 0.6 7.8 3.1 .397 4.4 1.6 .360 1.3 1.1 .833
Spencer Hawes C 38 9 6 24.8 14.2 7.2 4.0 1.2 1.4 1.8 10.6 4.8 .453 4.4 2.0 .450 3.2 2.7 .828
Jeffrey Carroll G 31 24 11 20.4 9.6 3.0 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.8 7.8 3.7 .476 2.9 0.9 .319 1.6 1.3 .795
Robert Heyer F 34 37 9 20.4 5.5 3.1 1.5 0.8 0.1 0.7 4.8 2.1 .443 2.5 0.8 .312 0.6 0.5 .864
Joel Berry G 31 21 6 22.3 11.1 1.3 2.5 0.6 0.3 1.5 11.1 4.3 .391 5.0 1.3 .267 1.4 1.1 .800
Demarcus Holland G 32 12 6 28.3 10.1 4.3 1.1 1.0 0.2 1.6 8.9 3.8 .430 2.1 0.5 .240 2.4 1.9 .793
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk G-F 29 5 5 32.6 29.2 2.6 2.4 0.6 0.4 3.6 21.2 10.4 .491 9.8 4.4 .449 5.0 4.0 .800
Moritz Wagner C 29 6 6 27.8 16.5 5.8 3.0 0.5 0.7 1.8 13.3 6.5 .488 6.2 2.0 .324 3.0 1.5 .500
Kadeem Jack F 33 9 1 18.6 6.1 4.6 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 6.0 2.7 .444 0.6 0.0 .000 1.2 0.8 .636
Derrick Griffin F 33 25 3 10.6 5.5 3.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.5 4.0 2.4 .610 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.6 .533
Wes VanBeck G 30 2 0 7.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0

Totals

PLAYER POS. AGE GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Scott Machado G 28 45 25 1391 737 160 356 51 6 173 596 259 .435 190 54 .284 184 165 .897
Travis Wear F 28 39 37 1206 615 258 80 33 21 54 533 218 .409 293 112 .382 86 67 .779
Johnathan Williams F 23 36 31 982 549 304 60 26 31 74 440 241 .548 41 10 .244 129 57 .442
Jemerrio Jones F 23 47 6 1159 444 445 155 70 44 101 371 200 .539 45 15 .333 58 29 .500
Alex Caruso G 24 27 26 770 379 101 157 58 16 89 309 128 .414 106 29 .274 116 94 .810
Justin Harper F 29 35 5 789 374 134 75 11 9 34 338 134 .396 190 65 .342 47 41 .872
Isaac Bonga G-F 18 31 29 869 368 191 79 36 34 89 304 133 .438 96 33 .344 85 69 .812
Marcus Allen G 24 43 23 899 367 108 45 35 7 42 311 150 .482 47 15 .319 103 52 .505
Andre Ingram G 32 37 15 903 327 105 39 25 4 22 287 114 .397 164 59 .360 48 40 .833
Joel Berry G 23 21 6 469 234 27 52 13 6 31 233 91 .391 105 28 .267 30 24 .800
Jeffrey Carroll G 23 24 11 489 231 71 20 19 2 19 187 89 .476 69 22 .319 39 31 .795
Robert Heyer F 26 37 9 756 204 115 57 30 5 26 176 78 .443 93 29 .312 22 19 .864
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk G-F 21 5 5 163 146 13 12 3 2 18 106 52 .491 49 22 .449 25 20 .800
Derrick Griffin F 25 25 3 264 138 89 11 5 7 13 100 61 .610 0 0 30 16 .533
Spencer Hawes C 30 9 6 223 128 65 36 11 13 16 95 43 .453 40 18 .450 29 24 .828
Demarcus Holland G 24 12 6 340 121 51 13 12 2 19 107 46 .430 25 6 .240 29 23 .793
Moritz Wagner C 21 6 6 167 99 35 18 3 4 11 80 39 .488 37 12 .324 18 9 .500
Kadeem Jack F 26 9 1 167 55 41 3 4 4 9 54 24 .444 5 0 .000 11 7 .636
Wes VanBeck G 22 2 0 14 0 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 .000 1 0 .000 0 0

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) 32.6 High (1.2) 29.2 2.6 2.4 1.0 92.93 Perimeter scoring was the clear calling card during this brief 2018-19 South Bay assignment, with Mykhailiuk operating as a high-volume wing who could punish defenses from deep while also attacking closeouts. His five-game sample was unusually aggressive, and the 6-foot-8 rookie’s shooting reputation had already drawn attention during the Lakers’ summer-league run. (Kansas City Star)
Scott Machado Franchise Floor General (1.1) 30.9 High (1.2) 16.4 3.6 7.9 1.2 76.82 Lead-guard responsibilities defined Machado’s season: he organized the offense, created shots for teammates and controlled possessions with the ball in his hands. His March surge ultimately earned both G League Player of the Month and Performer of the Week honors, followed by an NBA call-up, fitting a season in which his playmaking remained South Bay’s central offensive organizing force. (inkl) G League Player of the Month (March 2019); G League Performer of the Week (March 18, 2019); NBA Call-Up (2019)
Moritz Wagner Stretch Five Offensive Hub (1.1) 27.8 High (1.2) 16.5 5.8 3.0 1.2 69.96 Wagner functioned as a mobile scoring big rather than a traditional low-post center, with his perimeter shooting creating space while his size allowed him to attack mismatches inside. The assignment also served as an important rehabilitation and development stage after his knee injury, giving the rookie meaningful offensive reps before returning to the NBA. (Sports Illustrated)
Travis Wear Stretch Forward Scorer (1.05) 30.9 High (1.2) 15.8 6.6 2.1 1.3 65.02 Wear’s value came from pulling opposing bigs away from the paint and attacking them with a surprisingly guard-like shooting package. He could use pull-ups, fadeaways and step-back threes rather than simply spotting up, making him a difficult frontcourt matchup when South Bay gave him extended offensive responsibility. (Los Angeles Times)
Spencer Hawes Skilled Passing Big (1.05) 24.8 Medium (1.1) 14.2 7.2 4.0 2.6 64.68 Hawes brought veteran offensive versatility to a small nine-game sample, functioning as a high-skill big who could space the floor, rebound and facilitate from the frontcourt. His passing instincts added another layer to South Bay’s offense, while the 7-foot-1 veteran’s shot-blocking gave the group some interior utility. (The NBA G League)
Johnathan Williams Starting Interior Presence (1.05) 27.3 High (1.2) 15.3 8.4 1.7 1.6 62.37 Williams played the rugged interior role that eventually translated into NBA opportunities: physical screening, rebounding, finishing around the rim and defending bigger bodies. He was already drawing attention for his defensive toughness before settling into a major South Bay role, and his two-way contract reflected the Lakers’ belief that he could help at the NBA level. (Spokesman.com) NBA Call-Up (2018)
Alex Caruso Two-Way Lead Guard (1.05) 28.5 High (1.1) 14.0 3.7 5.8 2.7 60.52 Caruso operated as a disruptive two-way initiator, combining pick-and-roll creation with aggressive passing-lane defense and opportunistic cutting. His value was broader than his scoring because he could change the tempo of a possession with pressure defense or a quick read, continuing the developmental path that had already established him as one of South Bay’s more complete guards. (Eurohoops)
Jemerrio Jones Rebounding Forward Catalyst (1.05) 24.7 Medium (1.1) 9.4 9.5 3.3 2.4 56.83 Jones was an energy-forward who created possessions through rebounding, defensive activity and physical play rather than polished half-court scoring. His ability to contribute across several areas made him particularly useful in a developmental league, and the Lakers rewarded that activity with an NBA call-up late in the season. (NM State Sports) NBA Call-Up (2019)
Isaac Bonga Developmental Point Forward (1.05) 28.0 Medium (1.1) 11.9 6.2 2.5 2.3 52.90 Bonga’s role was built around experimentation and versatility: the unusually tall young guard could initiate offense, rebound from the perimeter and defend multiple positions. His South Bay minutes gave the raw 18-year-old a place to handle the ball and make reads while adjusting to the physical demands of professional basketball. (Wikipedia)
Justin Harper Instant-Offense Stretch Reserve (1.0) 22.5 Medium (1.1) 10.7 3.8 2.1 0.6 34.40 Harper supplied veteran floor spacing from the forward position and could swing a game when his outside shot was falling. His role was more complementary than central, but his ability to stretch opposing defenses gave South Bay another way to open driving lanes for its guards. (OurSports Central)
Demarcus Holland Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) 28.3 Medium (1.1) 10.1 4.3 1.1 1.2 33.40 Holland’s strongest identity was as a defensive-minded wing capable of handling different perimeter assignments while contributing opportunistically on offense. His earlier South Bay experience helped him fit into a roster where players frequently shifted roles, and his defensive reputation was strong enough to earn third place in G League Defensive Player of the Year voting the previous season. (NBA.com)
Joel Berry Lead Shot-Creation Guard (1.0) 22.3 Medium (1.1) 11.1 1.3 2.5 0.9 31.60 Berry’s game was built around perimeter creation and pull-up shooting, giving South Bay a guard capable of generating his own offense when possessions stalled. The sample was cut short by a season-ending injury, limiting how much his role could develop within the 2018-19 group. (NBA.com)
Jeffrey Carroll Rotation Wing Scorer (1.0) 20.4 Medium (1.1) 9.6 3.0 0.8 0.9 28.60 Carroll provided a straightforward scoring-wing option who could attack gaps and space the floor without needing the offense built around him. His 24-game sample included some aggressive scoring stretches, including a 25-point performance against Texas, but his overall role remained that of a rotation scorer rather than a primary creator. (OurSports Central)
Andre Ingram Veteran Movement Shooter (1.0) 24.4 Medium (1.1) 8.8 2.8 1.1 0.8 27.00 Ingram’s value remained tied to shooting gravity, veteran positioning and an ability to provide spacing without demanding many possessions. His long G League experience made him a stabilizing presence around younger players, and the Lakers’ March call-up showed that his perimeter skill still had situational NBA value. (Los Angeles Times) NBA Call-Up (2019)
Marcus Allen Glue Guy Starter (1.0) 20.9 Medium (1.1) 8.5 2.5 1.0 1.0 26.00 Allen filled a useful connector role, moving between starting and rotation duties while keeping possessions moving without dominating the ball. As a local tryout player who earned 23 starts, his season was largely about dependable minutes, defensive effort and filling whatever perimeter role the lineup required. (NBA.com)
Kadeem Jack Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) 18.6 Low (1.0) 6.1 4.6 0.3 0.8 23.60 Jack supplied physical depth in the frontcourt, with his strongest contributions coming around the glass and near the basket. His nine-game sample kept the evaluation modest, but he gave South Bay a sturdier interior option when the rotation needed additional size. (NBA Stats)
Robert Heyer Reserve Stretch Forward (1.0) 20.4 Low (1.0) 5.5 3.1 1.5 0.9 22.00 Heyer worked mainly as a low-usage reserve who could space the floor and make simple connective plays. His role was especially dependent on roster availability, leaving him to absorb minutes alongside higher-usage creators rather than operate as a featured offensive option. (NBA Stats)
Derrick Griffin Energy Big Reserve (1.0) 10.6 Low (1.0) 5.5 3.6 0.4 0.5 20.00 Griffin brought an athletic, physical dimension in short bursts, attacking the offensive glass and finishing inside rather than stretching the defense. With only 10.6 minutes per game, his season was more about providing energy and interior pressure than carrying a sustained rotation workload. (NBA Stats)
Wes VanBeck Emergency Ball-Handler (1.0) 7.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 1.0 1.5 0.0 5.00 VanBeck’s two-game sample was extremely limited, leaving little basis for a broader evaluation. His contribution was essentially emergency backcourt depth, with the available minutes centered on basic ball-handling and keeping possessions organized. (The NBA G League)
Team/Totals 450.9 218.6 83.6 45.0 23.9 853.63