Lakers Send Bronny James to G League After Nine NBA Games

WHO:

Sportskeeda - The Los Angeles Lakers assigned guard Bronny James to the G League.

Daily Mail Sports - Lakers head coach JJ Redick used James sparingly.

RealGM Basketball - The Lakers also assigned Cameron Carr to the G League.

RealGM Basketball - James is in his third season and was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.

RealGM Basketball - James’s father, LeBron James, left the Lakers and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - NBA fans reacted online to the Lakers sending Bronny James to the G League after nine games.

Sportskeeda - Fans posted comments including, “Your daddy a killer but you ain't” and “LeBron is not going to be pleased.”

Daily Mail Sports - James averaged 2.4 minutes and 0.8 points per game.

RealGM Basketball - James averaged 2.4 minutes across five of the Lakers’ opening seven games.

RealGM Basketball - In 25 G League games across two seasons, James averaged 18.4 points, 4.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - James was assigned to the Coachella Valley Lakers of the G League.

RealGM Basketball - LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - The assignment followed nine NBA games.

Daily Mail Sports - The article described James’s limited playing time during the early stages of the season.

RealGM Basketball - James’s assignment came after he played in five of the Lakers’ opening seven games.

The Lakers assigned Bronny James to their Coachella Valley G League affiliate after nine NBA games. He averaged 0.8 points and just 2.4 minutes per game in limited playing time. The move sparked online fan reactions, while the Lakers also assigned Cameron Carr to the G League.