Lakers G Bronny James heading to play for South Bay Lakers in the G-League
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has been designated by the team for assignment with its G-League affiliate, South Bay Lakers.
Less than 48 hours after father LeBron James made his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, in a 140-126 victory, Bronny has been sent back to the G-League. Father and son got one more game together and combined for 14 points against the Jazz. The elder James missed the first 14 games of the 2025-26 campaign while he was dealing with his sciatica.
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Bronny has played in 10 of the Lakers’ first 15 games this season and even started one. His minutes have nearly doubled in year two, averaging 11.1 minutes per game while averaging 2.1 points and 1.8 assists.
LeBron practiced with the South Bay Lakers on his ramp-up road to making his season debut on Tuesday night. Now, Bronny will essentially replace his father with the G-League squad, although he’ll get a lot more run while there. In 11 G-League appearances last season, James averaged 21.9 points, 5.5 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game.
Senior is giving that word a whole new meaning in NBA terms as he embarks on his record 23rd NBA season. LeBron is coming off a year where he averaged the fewest points (24.4) since his rookie year way back in 2003-04. Now, James is back riding alongside Luka Doncic in hopes of making one more deep playoff run with the Lakers.
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The Lakers are off to a hot start despite LeBron missing the first month of the season. Los Angeles is 11-4 and had won 10 games without James in the lineup. LA currently sits in fourth place of a crowded western conference with another game against the Jazz coming up Sunday then the battle for LA as they matchup with the Clippers next Tuesday on NBC and Peacock.
This article will be updated.
