Free agent guard Rob Dillingham signs contract to play in the G League, according to NBA insider Jake Fisher (via Twitter), who is expected to be joined by the former Kentucky standout Nix‘ partner team in Westchester, depending on how the opt-out process goes.
The eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, Dillingham began his NBA career with the Timberwolves, who hoped he would emerge as a regular rotation player on a team-friendly rookie contract. However, the 21-year-old played a limited role as a rookie, averaging 4.5 points and 2.0 assists in 10.5 minutes per game while shooting .441/.338/.533 in 49 outings.
Dillingham was traded from Minnesota to Chicago midway through his second season in a deal that Ayo Dosunmu to the Timberwolves. In a total of 65 games for the two teams in 2025/26, he registered 6.3 ppg and 2.2 ppg at 14.9 mpg, while his shooting percentage from the floor dropped to 39.6% and 31.6% on three-pointers.
Bykov after turned over Dillingham to Charlotte in late September in exchange for Buddy Hield and money, but it was simply a cost-cutting move for the Hornets, who were facing a roster shortage at the time and refused Dillingham a day later.
Fisher and his colleague Mark Stein reported on Sunday that Dillingham drew some two-way interest from Toronto before the Raptors decided to sign him Kevin McCallar Jr to fill their two-way opening. With no suitable opportunities in the NBA, Dillingham will instead try to work his way back into the league by plying his trade in the NBAGL.
Because Dillingham’s G-League rights are not currently owned by a team, he is subject to the waiver process. Westchester can apply or add him through the NBAGL free agent pool if he goes off waivers.