NBA Insider Reports Bronny James Assigned to Los Angeles Lakers G League Affiliate

Los Angeles Lakers started the season with the same team as last season. The team finished eight games above .500 last season and currently sits at .500 with a 4-4 record. However, results have not been the franchise’s main theme this season.

Bronny James’ addition to the team has been in the spotlight since the former USC freshman was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. James shared the floor with his father LeBron to open the season. However, the younger James hasn’t seen much playing time since then.

The Lakers today assigned Bronny James to their NBA G League affiliate, the South Bay, where he is expected to make his debut against Salt Lake City on Saturday, sources said. James will be in the Lakers lineup against the 76ers on Friday and then return to the South Bay. https://t.co/Bj1zP5YO7I

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2024

According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, James will be sent to the Lakers’ G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. For most of the other candidates in the second round, the move will be silent. However, James is not like other second-round candidates.

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In just eight games, James is averaging three minutes per game, 1 point and 16% from the field. The move will pay dividends in how James can grow as a player and perhaps give him time to emerge from his father’s much larger shadow.

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