Dillon Jones Selected First Overall in 2025 NBA G League Draft
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The South Bay lakers kicked off a new era for the NBA’s developmental league, selecting Dillon Jones, the 2025 NBA Champion, with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA G League Draft, held virtually on October 25, 2025. The draft showcased emerging talent and signaled the start of the G League’s 25th season, which will feature 31 teams and an expanded playoff format.
Top Picks and NBA Connections
jones, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound forward from Weber State, was previously selected as the No. 26 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft presented by State Farm®. He spent last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, appearing in 54 games.He also demonstrated his potential during the off-season, averaging 10.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in four games at NBA 2K26 Summer League.
Following Jones, the Osceola Magic secured the second overall pick, selecting Tyler Smith (6-foot-9, 224 pounds) who honed his skills with the NBA G League Ignite. Smith has already experienced assignment from the Milwaukee Bucks, playing 15 games for the Wisconsin Herd during the 2024-25 season, where he averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 rebounds.Prior to that,he showcased his abilities with G League Ignite during the 2023-24 campaign,averaging 13.4 points and 5.0 rebounds in 27 games. The Greensboro Swarm rounded out the top three, choosing Ace Baldwin (6-foot-1, 190 pounds) from Penn State.
Expansion and New Faces in the G League
The upcoming season marks a significant milestone for the NBA G League, with the league tipping off on Friday, November 7. The expansion to 31 teams includes the rebranded and relocat
- Salt Lake City – Jermaine Couisnard
- Sioux Falls – Dischon Thomas
- valley – Bryce Thompson
- Sioux Falls – Darius maddox
- Santa Cruz – Derrin Boyd
- Austin – Pierre Crockrell II
- Grand Rapids – Markeese Hastings
- Maine – vance Jackson
- Texas – Chandler Baker
- Osceola – Passed
- Wisconsin – Onno Steger
- Iowa – Donte ingram
- Memphis – Kobe Webster
- Sioux Falls – Tyler Hawkins
- Motor City – Jason Hubbard
- Wisconsin – T.J. Weeks
- Grand Rapids – Passed
- Austin – Passed
- Capital City – Passed
- Noblesville – Ahmaad Rorie
- Maine – Nicolas Timberlake
- Oklahoma City – Passed
- rip City – Passed
- Texas – passed
- santa Cruz – Franco Miller,Jr.
- Motor City – Ray Harrison
- Wisconsin – Passed
- Westchester – Fousseyni Drame
- Osceola – Passed
The 2025 NBA G League Draft represents a pivotal moment for these young athletes, offering a crucial platform to develop their skills and pursue their NBA dreams. the league’s continued growth and commitment to player growth promise an exciting future for basketball fans.
