The Los Angeles Lakers made positive the historic pairing of LeBron and Bronny James occurred shortly this season.
What the Lakers would do with Bronny after that was an open query, however there’s now some readability on that entrance. And it’s one thing you hardly ever see with rookies in want of improvement.
The Lakers introduced Thursday that Bronny was assigned to their G League affiliate, South Bay, the place he’s anticipated to make his debut within the developmental league Saturday towards Salt Lake Metropolis, in response to ESPN.
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LeBron James (23) and Bronny James (9) of the Los Angeles Lakers on protection throughout the second quarter towards the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Enviornment Oct. 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Pictures)
Nonetheless, Bronny isn’t anticipated to stay within the G League for the remainder of the marketing campaign. ESPN added that the plan is for him to solely play within the workforce’s residence video games.
Bronny might be shuttling between the NBA and G League because the workforce “manages his time on the respective rosters,” ESPN added.
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So, with the Lakers enjoying the Philadelphia 76ers at residence Friday, James might be on the roster. Then, he’ll rejoin South Bay Saturday for his anticipated debut, a development that’s anticipated to proceed in the intervening time.
ESPN reported initially of the NBA common season that the Lakers would have Bronny on the roster till Nov. 6, which might then spring the shuttle plan into motion.
That is at all times been the plan for Bronny since he was drafted.
“The plan for Bronny to maneuver between the Lakers and South Bay has at all times been the plan since day one,” Lakers coach JJ Redick stated. “[General manager] Rob [Pelinka] and I’ve talked about that. LeBron’s talked about that.”
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) drives to the basket towards Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Jaylon Tyson (24) throughout the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland Oct. 30, 2024. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Pictures)
LeBron and Bronny made historical past within the Lakers’ season opener towards the Minnesota Timberwolves once they grew to become the primary father-son duo to play in an NBA recreation collectively.
However Bronny’s father understands Bronny must develop if he needs to be an on a regular basis participant within the NBA.
“Simply [looking forward to] seeing him proceed to develop as a basketball participant, regardless of if it’s right here with us or if it’s down with the G League workforce, and him persevering with to get higher and higher and higher,” LeBron informed ESPN about his son. “His job is to place the work in and get higher and higher, similar to the remainder of us. And we wish to maintain him accountable, and he’s going to carry us accountable.”
As a second-round choose, Bronny is predicted to spend time within the G League as a result of these selections are often developmental guys who might contribute down the road for his or her respective franchises.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James appears to shoot throughout warmups towards the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Enviornment. (Jonathan Hu/IImagn Pictures)
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However the Lakers clearly see a profit to maintaining Bronny alongside his father and the present Lakers roster when South Bay hits the street.
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