College success and hype don’t always translate to NBA success. For former Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls guard Rob Dillingham, he’s finding that out in real time as he was just acquired by the New York Knicks’ G League team, as per Jake L. Fischer of The Stein Line.

Rob Dillingham had entered his name into the G League player pool, and he was officially signed by the Knicks’ Westchester affiliate following a trade from the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves’ affiliate. The G League season tipped-off on Nov. 6, and Dillingham joins an intriguing Westchester squad that also includes former Los Angeles Lakers first round pick Dalton Knecht. Knecht was signed by the Knicks to a two-way contract after the Lakers waived him.

The No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Timberwolves, Dillingham has yet to find his footing in the NBA. He declared for the draft after only one season at Kentucky, and an unorthodox high school experience in which he played his final years for Kanye West’s defunct Donda Academy and Overtime Elite.

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Dillingham appeared in 49 games as a rookie in 2024-25, at a little over 10 minutes per game. He was traded midway through his second year in the league to the Bulls at the trade deadline. He had a little more success with a more-defined role. He appeared in 30 games with the Bulls at a little over 21 minutes while averaging 9.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

He was traded to the Charlotte Hornets right before training camp, and the Hornets waived him. Now he’ll use the G League in an attempt to get back to the NBA.