Coachella Valley Lakers finalize training camp roster and schedule

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella Valley Lakers finalized their training camp roster following the G League Draft over the weekend.

The CV Lakers will open their training camp on Monday, Oct. 26. The training camp roster features 18 players, which will need to be cut down to at least 13 active players by the start of the G League season.

The team's training camp roster is led by its three two-way players, Arthur Kaluma, Chris Mañon, and AK Okereke.

Anton Watson returns to the CV Lakers after having helped the team secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and a Conference Finals appearance in the 2025-26 G League season.

Cole Swider also returns to the team; he was a South Bay Laker during the 2022-23 and 2024-25 G League seasons.

Jahmir Young joined the team via a trade.

Meechie Johnson, Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones, William Kyle III, and Chase Ross joined the team as affiliate players.

The Coachella Valley Lakers selected center Faison Fields (21st overall), guard Jayden Pierre (22nd overall), guard Quion Burns (41st overall), and center Tegra Izay (44th overall). The team also acquired center Kalifa Sakho in a draft-night trade.

Tyler McGhie, Jace Carter, and Raysean Seamster round out the roster as tryout players.

The team will be led by head coach Alex Cerda, who was introduced earlier this month. Cerda's staff includes assistant coaches Liam Flynn, Johnny Taylor, Jordan McGuire, Jerome Tillman, and player development coach Tevin Falzon.

Head athletic trainer Juan Torres enters his second season with the team and will be joined by assistant athletic trainer Bryan Tachibana. Nathaniel Culbreath also joins the team as strength and conditioning coach. Equipment manager Lucas Cortez returns for his second season.

The Coachella Valley Lakers will kick off their inaugural season at Acrisure Arena on Nov. 6.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage on the CV Lakers all season long.