One of the more surprising developments of this season for the Los Angeles Lakers has been the emergence of big man Drew Timme, who earned a two-way contract with the team after some excellent play for the South Bay Lakers in the G League.
Los Angeles Lakers big man Drew Timme recently spoke with Sports Illustrated about what his experience has been like with the storied franchise during the 2025-26 NBA season.
Despite being a three-time All-American and two-time WCC Player of the Year at Gonzaga, many people didn’t see Drew Timme as a legit NBA prospect. But after going undrafted in 2023, Timme shined in the G League and with the Brooklyn Nets in limited appearances last season.
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers two-way player Drew Timme has gotten his first opportunity in the rotation the last couple of games and has made the most of it. After scoring 21 points off the bench in the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, JJ Redick gave Timme another look in the rotation on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
The Raptors visited Los Angeles tonight and went away with a 93-110 loss to the Lakers. On the second night of back-to-back games, Drew Timme played 16 minutes for the Lakers after a solid outing against the Trail Blazers last night.
The Los Angeles Lakers were without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The result was a 16-point loss in which the Lakers lost the rebounding battle by 15, but it also provided an opportunity for players like Drew Timme in regular season action.
While the Los Angeles Lakers have been short on draft picks in recent years, they’ve done well unearthing talent via their two-way contracts. The Lakers have several success stories on players they signed to two-way deals, most notably Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves.
Nov. 25, 2025 • The Lakers signed Drew Timme to a two-way contract. • The Lakers ended the two-way contract of Christian Koloko. Nov. 24, 2025 • The Hawks assigned N’Faly Dante to the College Park Skyhawks.
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.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Drew Timme to a two-way contract, the team announced on Tuesday. The former Gonzaga star made his NBA debut last season and averaged 12.1 points and 7.2 rebounds in nine games (two starts) with the Brooklyn Nets.
The former Gonzaga star made noise with the Nets — and now gets another NBA shot in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the early-season surprises, opening their campaign 12–4 despite LeBron James missing significant time.
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign free agent big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract.
LOS ANGELES – The 2025-26 G League season officially tipped-off this week, and the South Bay Lakers, affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, came away with a 144-105 opening-night win against the Valley Suns.
On paper, the Brooklyn Nets' decision to waive Drew Timme made sense. They invested draft capital and big-time money into their frontcourt this summer, and a 25-year-old who went undrafted in 2023 isn't typically someone you'd prefer to develop over a guy like Michigan product Danny Wolf.
Brooklyn made a pair of notable roster moves Monday, releasing Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme, as relayed by SNY’s Ian Begley. The decision to part ways with Whitehead is especially significant.
The NBA tends to favor age above all other aspects of players, especially on rebuilding teams. A prospect who stays all four years in college, likely showcasing more talent, is put at a disadvantage compared to one-and-done players.
The Brooklyn Nets did not have much to rave about coming out of the 2025 NBA Summer League with a 1-4 record. However, one player that the Nets would have a lot to be proud of is the Summer League's second-leading scorer, second-year forward Drew Timme.
Brooklyn Nets forward Drew Timme is familiar with dominating at a high level. One of the greatest college basketball players of the modern era, coming out of Gonzaga, he spent some time in the NBA G League before being called up to Brooklyn toward the end of last season.
Coming off an impressive debut with the Brooklyn Nets, Drew Timme added a posterizing dunk to his collection of Summer League highlights Sunday against the Washington Wizards..
Drew Timme’s professional basketball journey has been arduous and well documented, but the accolades are beginning to pour in. The former Gonzaga star was named to the All-NBA G League Second Team following a breakout year with the Long Island Nets.
Former college basketball star Drew Timme has proven he can shine on the NBA hardwood, turning in a stellar performance for the Brooklyn Nets in just his second game and earning a three-word statement of praise from the team.
One of college basketball’s former cult heroes has officially earned his spot in the NBA.
He was recently named NBA G League Player of the Week after averaging 35.7 points and 12.7 rebounds over a three-game span.
As the Gonzaga Bulldogs' all-time leading scorer in the NCAA Tournament, it shouldn't be a surprise to see Drew Timme play his best basketball in the month of March.
Drew Timme may have gone undrafted last year, but he will still be getting a chance to strut his stuff.
Amid the hoopla of arguably the best night of Gonzaga men's basketball this season, Gonzaga Nation confirmed on Tuesday that Drew Timme suffered a broken foot and will be sidelined for the rest of the season.
The knock on Drew Timme coming out of Gonzaga was that he lacked the athleticism to be an impact player on both ends of the floor at the NBA level. He wasn't known as a rim protector in college despite his 6-foot-10 frame, and he hadn't been a consistent 3-point threat either.
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