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Rob Dillingham Signs G League Deal, Could Join Knicks’ Affiliate
Rob Dillingham is signing a contract to play in the G League, the NBA’s development league.
The 21-year-old guard is expected to join the New York Knicks’ affiliate, the Westchester team, but that depends on the league’s waiver process.
Dillingham was the eighth pick in the 2024 NBA draft and has played for Minnesota, Chicago and Charlotte.
Charlotte waived him a day after trading for him in September, and no NBA opportunity followed.
He averaged 6.3 points and 2.2 assists in 65 games for Minnesota and Chicago in the 2025–26 season.
Westchester can claim his G League rights during waivers, or sign him from the league’s free-agent pool if he clears.
The G League gives Dillingham a chance to work toward an NBA return.
Rob Dillingham is signing a contract to play in the G League, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.
He is expected to join the Knicks’ affiliate, the Westchester team, depending on the waiver process.
Dillingham, a free agent guard and the eighth pick in the 2024 draft, has played for Minnesota, Chicago and Charlotte.
He was waived by Charlotte a day after the Hornets acquired him in late September.
He will try to work his way back to the NBA through the G League.
- Who
- Rob Dillingham, a free agent guard.
- What
- He is signing a G League contract and is expected to join the Knicks’ Westchester affiliate, depending on the waiver process.
- When
- The report was published on November 12, 2026. The timing of the signing was not stated.
- Where
- The expected destination is Westchester, the Knicks’ affiliate team.
- Why
- With no suitable NBA opportunities forthcoming, Dillingham will try to work his way back to the league through the G League.
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Dillingham was selected eighth overall.
Minnesota traded Dillingham to Chicago in a deal that sent Ayo Dosunmu to the Timberwolves.
Chicago traded Dillingham to Charlotte for Buddy Hield and cash, and Charlotte waived him a day later.
Hoops Rumors reported that Dillingham was signing a G League contract and was expected to join Westchester, subject to the waiver process.
- Draft position
- Eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft
- Expected affiliate
- Westchester, the Knicks’ affiliate
- 2025/26 appearances
- 65 for Minnesota and Chicago combined
- 2025/26 averages
- 6.3 points and 2.2 assists in 14.9 minutes per game
- Charlotte transaction
- Acquired for Buddy Hield and cash, then waived a day later
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Rob Dillingham is signing into the NBA G League, sources say, where the former lottery pick is expected to join the Westchester Knicks, depending on the waivers process.