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Year Coach W-L Playoffs Achievement
2024-25 Zach Guthrie 16-18
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

  • March 26, 2025  - Cole Swider earned an NBA Call-Up (10-day contract) to the Toronto Raptors.
  • February 7, 2025 - Jordan Goodwin received an NBA Call-Up (two-way contract) to the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • January 26, 2025  – Kylor Kelley was called up on a two-way contract by the Dallas Mavericks.
  • September 10, 2024  – Zach Guthrie is named the head coach of the South Bay Lakers.
  • April 10, 2024 – Jack White received an NBA call-up (10-day contract) to the Memphis Grizzlies.
  • April 4, 2024 - Shaquille Harrison named NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year.
  • March 4, 2024 – Alex Fudge received an NBA call-up (two-way contract) to the Dallas Mavericks.
  • January 16, 2024 - Scotty Pippen Jr. received an NBA call-up (two-way contract) to the Memphis Grizzlies.
  • January 30, 2024 – Quinndary Weatherspoon is selected to play in the NBA G League Up Next Game.
  • November 24, 2023 – Shaquille Harrison received an NBA call-up (10-day contract) to the Memphis Grizzlies.
  • August 15, 2023 – Dane Johnson is named the head coach of the South Bay Lakers.
  • April 13, 2023 – Shaquille Harrison is named NBA All-Defensive Team.
  • March 30, 2023 – Shaquille Harrison received an NBA call-up (10-day contract) to the Portland Trailblazers.
  • March 29, 2023 – Nate Pierre-Louis wins KIA NBA G League Sportsmanship Award.
  • March 1, 2023 – Jay Huff received an NBA call up (two-way contract) to the Washington Wizards.
  • February 7, 2023 – Scotty Pippen Jr. is selected to NBA G League Next Up Game.
  • 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