Team History | NBA Call-Ups | Assignment Players | Coaching History
Record
| Year |
Coach |
W-L |
Playoffs |
Achievement |
| 2023-24 |
Dane Johnson |
18-16 |
- |
|
| 2022-23 |
Miles Simon |
21-11 |
0-1 |
First Round |
| 2021-22 |
Miles Simon |
21-11 |
1-1 |
Conference Semifinalist |
| 2019-20 |
Coby Karl |
19-25 |
- |
|
| 2018-19 |
Coby Karl |
21-29 |
- |
|
| 2017-18 |
Coby Karl |
28-22 |
2-1 |
Conference Semifinalist |
| 2016-17 |
Coby Karl |
34-16 |
1-2 |
Pacific Division Champions |
| 2015-16 |
Casey Owens |
27-23 |
5-4 |
Western Conference Champions |
| 2014-15 |
Phil Hubbard |
17-33 |
- |
|
| 2013-14 |
Robert MacKinnon |
31-19 |
0-2 |
West Division Champions |
| 2012-13 |
Reggie Theus |
21-29 |
- |
|
| 2011-12 |
Eric Musselman |
38-12 |
5-2 |
Western Conference Champions |
| 2009-10 |
Chucky Brown |
16-34 |
- |
|
| 2008-09 |
Dan Panaggio |
19-31 |
- |
|
| 2007-08 |
Dan Panaggio |
32-18 |
1-1 |
|
| 2006-07 |
Dan Panaggio |
23-27 |
- |
|
History
April 4 2024 - Shaq Harrison has been named the 2023-24 NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year
April 11, 2022 - Andre Ingram wins NBA G League Sportsmanship Award
April 10, 2022 - Mac McClung named NBA G League Rookie of the Year.
April 9, 2022 - Chaundee Brown Jr. received an NBA call-up (two-way contract) to the Atlanta Hawks.
April 9, 2022 - Mac McClung received an NBA call-up (two-way contract) to the Los Angeles Lakers.
January 6, 2022 - Stanley Johnson received an NBA call-up to the Los Angeles Lakers.
December 31, 2021 - Paris Bass received an NBA call-up to the Phoenix Suns.
December 29, 2021 - Cameron Oliver received an NBA call-up to the Atlanta Hawks.
December 27, 2021 - Chaundee Brown Jr. received an NBA call-up to the Atlanta Hawks.
December 24, 2021 - Stanley Johnson received an NBA call-up to the Los Angeles Lakers.
December 23, 2021 - Mac McClung received an NBA call-up to the Chicago Bulls.
December 21, 2021 - Mason Jones received an NBA call-up (two-way contract) to the Los Angeles Lakers.
December 9, 2021 - Stanley Johnson received an NBA call-up to the Chicago Bulls.
September 1, 2021 - South Bay Lakers Name Miles Simon as Head Coach
February 8, 2020 - Zach Norvell Jr. earns NBA Call-Up with Golden State Warriors.
December 23, 2019 - Gary Payton II earns NBA Call-Up with Washington Wizards.
March 31, 2019 - Forward Jemerrio Jones earned an NBA call-up to play with the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the season.
March 21, 2019 - Guard Scott Machado earned an NBA call-up with a 10-day contact to play with the Los Angeles Lakers.
April 9, 2018 - Guard Andre Ingram earned an NBA call-up to play with the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 19 points in his NBA debut.
April 24, 2017 - Guard Vander Blue is named the 2016-17 NBA Development League Most Valuable Player, becoming the first South Bay Lakers player to claim the league's top individual honor.
April 11, 2017 - D-Fenders re-branded as the South Bay Lakers.
January 22, 2017 – The D-Fenders announced their intentions to rebrand as the South Bay Lakers following the 2016-17 NBA D-League season
December 20, 2014 – The D-Fenders defeated the Reno Bighorns, 175-152, setting NBA D-League records for total points (175), points in a quarter (56) and assists (48).
February 8, 2014 – D-Fenders guard Manny Harris scores 56 points in a win at Santa Cruz, setting the franchise record for points in a single game. The scoring total is the fifth-largest single-game output in D-League history.
April 7, 2012 – L.A. moves to 38-12 after defeating the Iowa Energy in the 2011-12 regular season finale. It is the best regular season record in team history and stood as the league’s top single-season record until 2016.
December 12, 2011 – D-Fenders guard Eniel Polynice registered 23 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a win against the Texas Legends, notching the first triple-double in D-Fenders history.
November 28, 2011 – L.A. played their first game at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California, defeating the Reno Bighorns, 135-103. At the time, it was the franchise’s largest margin of victory.
November 29, 2007 – D-Fenders forward Jelani McCoy signs with the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first NBA Call-Up in franchise history.
April 1, 2007 – Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar became the first-ever NBA player assigned to the D-Fenders. He also appeared in a game with the team’s parent club, becoming the first player to appear in an NBA and D-League game in the same calendar day.
November 28, 2006 – The D-Fenders played their first-ever game at STAPLES Center - the team’s first home - defeating the Bakersfield Jam, 96-92.
November 24, 2006 – Los Angeles played its inaugural game against the Anaheim Arsenal, a 106-87 win in Anaheim, California. The first-ever starting lineup consisted of Devin Green, Andre Joseph, Duane Erwin, Jackie Manuel and Aloysius Anagonye.
August 25, 2006 – The D-Fenders announce Dan Panaggio as the team’s first head coach. He would accumulate a 74-76 regular season record in three years with Los Angeles.
July 31, 2006 – The Lakers organization unveils the team name of Los Angeles D-Fenders, an identity decided on by fans in an online naming contest. The Lakers become the first NBA team in history to own an organization in the NBA D-League.
April 21, 2006 – The National Basketball Association’s Board of Governors approved the Los Angeles Lakers as owners of a new team in the NBA Development League
