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South Bay Lakers Replace Departing Kylor Kelley With Trade for Malik Williams

South Bay paid 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to secure Malik Williams.

Overview

  • South Bay confirmed that 7-foot center Kylor Kelley left via buyout to pursue an overseas opportunity.
  • Marc Stein reports Kelley has signed in the Philippines, where he is set to join former NBA center Bol Bol.
  • In 31 games for South Bay this season, Kelley averaged 8.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks while shooting 67.9%, after leading the G League in blocks in 2023-24 and earning All-Defensive honors.
  • To fill the vacancy, South Bay acquired center Malik Williams from the College Park Skyhawks for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027.
  • Williams, 27, averaged 16.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17 G League games this season, previously held a two-way deal with Atlanta, and logged seven NBA games with Toronto in 2023-24.