The NBA Playoffs are still a few weeks away, but the G League playoffs are in full swing.<\/p>\n
After starting the postseason with 16 teams, four squads remain in the fight for a championship. This year’s G League Finals matchup will be determined on Sunday, March 5, as the South Bay Lakers meet the Stockton Kings and the Greensboro Swarm take on the Osceola Magic.<\/p>\n
There are a few familiar faces on each team, including former first-round NBA Draft picks and college basketball stars. The four teams in the semifinal aren’t heavily reliant on rookies, but there are still a few first-year players who are important parts of their team and could develop into NBA players.<\/p>\n
Caleb Grill, Greensboro<\/p>\n
Following a six-year college career that included stops at Iowa State, UNLV and Missouri, Grill has enjoyed a solid rookie season.<\/p>\n
Grill started his season with the Windy City Bulls, before joining Charlotte’s G League affiliate, the Swarm.<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-3 undrafted guard is averaging 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 43.9% from the field and 38.5% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n
Chris Ma\u00f1on, South Bay<\/p>\n
Ma\u00f1on spent three years at Cornell before finishing his college career at Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n
Despite averaging 6.6 points for the Commodores, the undrafted rookie has developed into a solid young player for the Lakers’ organization. The 6-foot-4 guard is averaging 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 51% from the field and 32% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n