| Gary Payton II |
Two-Way Defensive Engine (1.1) |
32.4 |
High [1.2] |
21.4 |
9.5 |
6.8 |
4.2 |
110.62 |
A disruptive two-way creator who could turn defense into offense while also handling major playmaking duties. His 3.1 steals and 1.1 blocks reflected an unusually aggressive defensive presence, while a December three-game stretch produced 30.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 10.0 assists per game. NBA.com |
G League Player of the Week (2019) |
| Devontae Cacok |
Pick-and-Roll Finisher (1.1) |
23.9 |
High [1.2] |
19.4 |
11.9 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
88.70 |
Cacok operated as a vertical interior threat, doing most of his damage around the rim as a powerful screener, roller and offensive rebounder. His touch was highly efficient, but his value came more from physical pressure and finishing than perimeter creation; his 2019-20 season earned First Team All-G League recognition. Sporting News |
All-NBA G League First Team (2020); NBA G League All-Rookie Team (2020) |
| Pierre Jackson |
Lead Shot Creator (1.1) |
32.9 |
High [1.2] |
20.8 |
4.1 |
6.1 |
1.9 |
86.86 |
Jackson functioned as a high-volume scoring point guard, capable of creating his own three-point looks while still directing the offense. His combination of 20.8 points and 6.1 assists shows how much of South Bay’s perimeter creation flowed through him, with the long-range shot giving his attack another dimension. ESPN |
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| Talen Horton-Tucker |
Primary Wing Creator (1.1) |
29.8 |
High [1.2] |
18.1 |
6.1 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
79.73 |
Horton-Tucker was used as a big-bodied young creator rather than a stationary spot-up wing, attacking off the bounce and making plays for others. His 38 starts and nearly 30 minutes per game reflected genuine responsibility, while the 4.0 assists showed how often his possessions extended beyond scoring. Los Angeles Times |
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| David Stockton |
Franchise Floor General (1.05) |
26.4 |
High [1.2] |
15.3 |
2.7 |
6.8 |
0.9 |
64.76 |
Stockton served as the team’s organizing point guard, using pick-and-roll reads and controlled pace to keep the offense moving. His value was less about physical scoring than decision-making and table-setting, and South Bay gave him enough responsibility to start 21 games. CBS Sports |
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| Kostas Antetokounmpo |
Rim-Running Frontcourt Piece (1.05) |
25.4 |
Medium [1.1] |
14.1 |
7.8 |
1.6 |
2.2 |
59.37 |
Kostas provided a rangy interior presence built around rim runs, transition finishing and weak-side activity. He was still developing offensively, but his size and athleticism gave South Bay a useful vertical threat while also allowing him to contribute as a rebounder and shot blocker. Sports Illustrated |
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| Travis Wear |
Stretch Forward (1.05) |
30.6 |
Medium [1.1] |
13.2 |
6.5 |
3.2 |
1.3 |
55.90 |
Wear worked as a spacing-oriented forward who could pull opposing bigs away from the paint while providing secondary passing and rebounding. His 5.0 three-point attempts per game kept that stretch element central to his offensive role, while 3.2 assists showed he was more than a catch-and-shoot outlet. The G League |
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| Zach Norvell Jr. |
Perimeter Scoring Wing (1.05) |
29.7 |
High [1.2] |
15.2 |
4.5 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
54.98 |
Norvell supplied perimeter shot-making and secondary creation, with his 3.0 assists giving South Bay another ball-handler beside the primary guards. The nearly 40% three-point rate made him particularly useful as a floor-spacing option, and a February call-up to Golden State reflected his progress. NBA G League |
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| Wayne Selden |
Bench Shot Creator (1.0) |
26.5 |
High [1.2] |
14.8 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
1.2 |
48.62 |
Selden brought veteran scoring punch from the perimeter, able to attack closeouts and create his own offense without needing to dominate every possession. His role was clearly that of an experienced reserve scorer, while his physical wing frame also allowed him to contribute on the glass and defensively. NBA.com |
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| Jordan Caroline |
Energy Forward (1.0) |
21.8 |
Medium [1.1] |
11.6 |
8.1 |
2.5 |
1.0 |
46.40 |
Caroline played with a rugged, high-motor style, attacking the offensive glass and bringing physicality from the forward spot. His season was interrupted by injuries, but after returning he immediately produced double-doubles and remained a useful rebounding presence in limited action. CBS Sports |
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| Reggie Hearn |
Movement Shooter (1.05) |
31.1 |
Medium [1.1] |
12.8 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
0.8 |
45.51 |
Hearn filled a spacing-heavy wing role while still carrying enough offensive responsibility to stay involved for long stretches. His 42.4% three-point shooting made him a valuable floor spacer, and the 31.1 minutes and 33 starts show how much South Bay relied on his perimeter presence. SB Nation |
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| Demetrius Jackson |
Backup Point Guard (1.05) |
26.5 |
Medium [1.1] |
10.0 |
1.0 |
5.8 |
0.8 |
40.66 |
Jackson’s short South Bay stint centered on ball control and pick-and-roll orchestration rather than volume scoring. He generated 5.8 assists in limited appearances, giving the lineup another experienced creator before his G League contract ended in February. ESPN |
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| Javan Felix |
Reserve Floor Organizer (1.0) |
20.1 |
Medium [1.1] |
8.6 |
1.9 |
3.3 |
0.9 |
29.40 |
Felix was primarily a second-unit organizer, using his compact guard game to get South Bay into sets and create shots for teammates. The modest scoring load paired with 3.3 assists points to a facilitator-first role rather than a featured offensive assignment. The G League |
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| Andre Ingram |
Veteran Shooting Specialist (1.0) |
23.9 |
Medium [1.1] |
8.2 |
2.2 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
25.00 |
Ingram remained a specialist built around elite perimeter shooting and veteran floor spacing. His long professional experience gave South Bay a steady off-ball option, and his 46.6% three-point shooting in this sample reinforced that specialized value. Los Angeles Times |
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| Marcus Allen |
Rotation Combo Guard (1.0) |
19.7 |
Medium [1.1] |
7.2 |
2.1 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
23.00 |
Allen supplied low-maintenance guard minutes, mixing spot-up opportunities with defensive activity and occasional secondary ball-handling. He appeared in 42 games, giving South Bay a dependable rotation option rather than a high-usage offensive role. The G League |
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| Tyler Roberson |
Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) |
8.0 |
Low [1.0] |
2.0 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
9.00 |
Roberson’s South Bay sample was tiny, with his minutes primarily reflecting a depth role after arriving late in the season. His value came from size, rebounding instincts and occasional defensive activity rather than offensive involvement. The G League |
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| Matt Kenyon |
Energy Reserve (1.0) |
10.4 |
Low [1.0] |
1.0 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
7.80 |
Kenyon was a low-minute developmental guard whose contribution centered on hustle, rebounding for his position and keeping the ball moving. The nine-game South Bay sample was too small for a broader role assessment. NBL |
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| Daishon Smith |
Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0) |
5.0 |
Low [1.0] |
3.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
7.60 |
Smith saw only five games and five minutes per night, making this essentially an emergency-depth assignment. His three-point attempts suggest a spot-up role when he did enter, but the sample is too small for a broader evaluation. South Bay Lakers |
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| Earnest Ross |
Tryout Wing Reserve (1.0) |
4.8 |
Low [1.0] |
1.8 |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
6.80 |
Ross had a very small four-game sample after entering South Bay through the tryout route. His minutes were largely developmental and situational, leaving little evidence of a sustained rotation role. The G League |
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| Nick Norton |
Emergency Point Guard (1.0) |
10.5 |
Low [1.0] |
0.0 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
4.00 |
Norton was used sparingly as a reserve ball-handler, with his limited minutes pointing toward an organizational depth role rather than a regular rotation assignment. The two-game sample makes any broader stylistic conclusion premature. South Bay Lakers |
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