SQUADRON ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO SOLOMON YOUNG IN TRADE WITH COACHELLA VALLEY LAKERS

KENNER, La. – The Laketown Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, today announced that the team has acquired the returning player rights to Solomon Young in exchange for the returning player rights to Cheikh Mbacke Diong.

Young, a 6-8 forward, appeared in 45 games for the South Bay (now Coachella Valley) Lakers during the 2024-25 NBA G League season. In his only season with the team, he averaged 8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 20.4 minutes per game. Prior to his time in the NBA G League, the Sacramento, Calif. native played five collegiate seasons at Iowa State from 2016-21.

Mbacke Diong was signed by the Squadron last February and appeared in seven regular-season games during the 2025-26 NBA G League season.

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