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Bronny James to G League as Lakers made it official

Expect Bronny James to G League talk to continue after the Los Angeles Lakers made it official on Thursday.

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JAMES TO G LEAGUE AS LAKERS PLAN TO DEVELOP YOUNG GUARD

Expect James to G League talks to fill out Lakers’ fans’ chatter, with the team planning to develop its young guard.

Furthermore, the 20-year-old son of superstar LeBron James is expected to split time with the Lakers and its G League affiliate South Bay.

Moreover, sources told ESPN that Bronny is expected to play only in South Bay’s home games in the G League.

He is expected to make his G League debut on Saturday against Salt Lake City.

However, Bronny is still expected to join the Lakers for their Friday game against the Philadelphia 76ers before he transitions to the G League.

Bronny James has been assigned to the G League's South Bay Lakers and is expected to debut against Salt Lake City on Saturday, per @ShamsCharania

James will play only home games for South Bay, moving between the G League and NBA as seen fit. pic.twitter.com/0yf1WuJhbB

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 7, 2024

LAKERS COACH SAYS BRONNY SPLITTING TIME WITH LAKERS, SOUTH BAY ‘ALWAYS BEEN THE PLAN’

Lakers coach JJ Reddick says Bronny splitting time with the Lakers and South Bay has “always been the plan.”

Furthermore, the first-year head coach the move is part of the development plan by the Lakers for LeBron’s son.

Moreover, Bronny and his representative, Klutch Sports chief executive officer Rich Paul, agreed to the Lakers’ development process.

This comes with the understanding that Bronny and Paul will only agree on a standard contract.

Bronny and Paul were not amenable to a two-way deal when the Lakers drafted him as No.55 overall pick.

The Lakers today assigned Bronny James to their NBA G League affiliate, South Bay, where he’s expected to debut vs. Salt Lake City on Saturday, sources said. James will be on Lakers roster vs. 76ers Friday, then rejoin South Bay. https://t.co/Bj1zP5YO7I

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2024

LEBRON ON BOARD FOR BRONNY’S G LEAGUE STINT

Furthermore, LeBron was on board for Bronny’s G League stint the moment the Lakers picked him in the NBA Draft.

Moreover, Bronny is still expected to join the Lakers bench when South Bay plays its road games.

Bronny has averaged one point and three minutes per game in four games with the Lakers so far.

He scored his first NBA regular season basket when the Lakers’ 134-110 loss to the Cavaliers in his visit to Cleveland.

LeBron and Bronny made NBA history by becoming the first father-and-son duo to play in an official regular season game this season.

That happened on the Lakers’ opening-day matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves late last month.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Bronny James has been assigned to the South Bay Lakers, where he's expected to make his G League debut Saturday. https://t.co/vyEOOcHSmS

— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) November 8, 2024