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Lakers Assign Bronny James to G League Affiliate
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In Short: The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, after limited playing time this season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, after limited playing time this season. The team has used Bronny sparingly during their 7-2 start, with the 22-year-old guard averaging just 2.4 minutes and 0.8 points per game in five appearances.
Bronny's playing time has been minimal this season, with the Lakers' backcourt filled with talent like Austin Reaves, Collin Sexton, Luka Doncic, and Quentin Grimes, leaving little opportunity for him to earn more minutes. Despite this, Bronny has shown promise in the developmental G League, averaging 18.4 points on 49.6% shooting, including 41.3% from 3-point range, along with 4.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 25 games over the past two seasons.
The Coachella Valley Lakers, formerly known as the South Bay Lakers, play their home games at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. The team has a new coach, Alex Cerda, who was named the successor to Zack Guthrie, who joined coach JJ Redick's staff with the Lakers.
Bronny's performance in the G League has been notable, with a shooting line of.409/.386/.857 in the regular season. He also saw the floor in eight of the Lakers' 10 postseason tilts last season, averaging 5.3 minutes per game. However, this season, Bronny has only appeared in five of the Lakers' first nine games, spending just 12 minutes on the court.
In his rookie campaign, Bronny played 27 NBA contests and made one start, averaging 2.3 points and 6.7 minutes per game. He went 21-for-67 from the field, 9-for-32 on three-pointers, and 11-for-14 on free throws during the regular season and played only four minutes across two contests in Los Angeles' first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Lakers are off to a strong start this season, trailing only the Portland Trail Blazers (6-1) and Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) for the best record in the NBA. With the team's success and a talented backcourt, Bronny's playing time has been limited, prompting his assignment to the G League affiliate.
What this adds
Bronny's assignment to the G League affiliate is a strategic move by the Lakers to provide him with more playing time and development opportunities.
What's confirmed
- The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, after limited playing time this season. The team has used Bronny sparingly during their 7-2 start, with the 22-year-old guard averaging just 2.4 minutes and 0.8 points per game in five appearances.
- Bronny's playing time has been minimal this season, with the Lakers' backcourt filled with talent like Austin Reaves, Collin Sexton, Luka Doncic, and Quentin Grimes, leaving little opportunity for him to earn more minutes. Despite this, Bronny has shown promise in the developmental G League, averaging 18.4 points on 49.6% shooting, including 41.3% from 3-point range, along with 4.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 25 games over the past two seasons.
- The Coachella Valley Lakers, formerly known as the South Bay Lakers, play their home games at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. The team has a new coach, Alex Cerda, who was named the successor to Zack Guthrie, who joined coach JJ Redick's staff with the Lakers.
- Bronny's performance in the G League has been notable, with a shooting line of.409/.386/.857 in the regular season. He also saw the floor in eight of the Lakers' 10 postseason tilts last season, averaging 5.3 minutes per game. However, this season, Bronny has only appeared in five of the Lakers' first nine games, spending just 12 minutes on the court.
- In his rookie campaign, Bronny played 27 NBA contests and made one start, averaging 2.3 points and 6.7 minutes per game. He went 21-for-67 from the field, 9-for-32 on three-pointers, and 11-for-14 on free throws during the regular season and played only four minutes across two contests in Los Angeles' first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- The Lakers are off to a strong start this season, trailing only the Portland Trail Blazers (6-1) and Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) for the best record in the NBA. With the team's success and a talented backcourt, Bronny's playing time has been limited, prompting his assignment to the G League affiliate.
What's still developing
- ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania has reported that, according to league sources, the franchise has ceased delivering the semimonthly payments he is due on his $20 million salary.
- Bronny James once again proved last night he doesn't belong in the NBA.