NBA: Bronny James Assigned to LA Lakers' G-League Squad Ahead of Season Opener

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.

The move will break up the only father-son duo on the same team in NBA history, with James and his famous father, 39-year-old four-time NBA champion LeBron, having played on the court together for the first time on October 22 in a historic Lakers home victory over Minnesota.

Bronny James scored his first NBA basket in a 134-110 loss at Cleveland on October 30 and has appeared in four games for the Lakers this season.

The younger James is expected to stay on the Los Angeles roster for a Friday home game against the Philadelphia 76ers then make his debut with the South Bay Lakers on Saturday, ESPN said.

Players like guard James, who was taken with the 55th overall pick in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft, often spend time improving their skills in the G-League.

Both Lakers coach JJ Redick and James’s agents have said their understanding from the start was that Bronny James would divide time between both clubs this season.

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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