After surprisingly being left off the Brooklyn Nets' final 2025-26 roster, former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme landed with the South Bay Lakers, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. It was here that Timme first called LeBron James a teammate, as the latter was rehabbing from sciatica and thus, practicing with the G Leaguers.

The Los Angeles Lakers signed former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme to a contract to join the active roster after a big week in the G League.