Bronny James assigned to Lakers' G League affiliate
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Bronny James assigned to Lakers’ G League affiliate

/ 02:20 PM November 08, 2024

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) looks on before an NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

EL SEGUNDO, California — Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate, putting him on the roster in time for the South Bay Lakers’ season opener this weekend.

The Lakers announced the move Thursday for James, the 20-year-old son of LeBron James.

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Bronny has played in three games for the Lakers, scoring four points in 13 combined minutes of action. LeBron and Bronny made NBA history on Oct. 22 when they became the first father and son to play together during the Lakers’ season-opening win over Minnesota.

Bronny then scored his first NBA basket for the Lakers in Cleveland on Oct. 30 at the arena where he watched his father as a child.

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But LeBron and the Lakers have already said Bronny will spend ample time this season with their G League affiliate as he works on his game.

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Bronny survived cardiac arrest in the summer of 2023, and he played only sparingly during his one season of college basketball at Southern California before declaring for the draft last summer. Los Angeles chose him late in the second round.

The South Bay Lakers play their home games at the Lakers’ training complex in El Segundo. They host the Salt Lake City Stars on Saturday night.

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