The Lakers assigned James to the South Bay Lakers on Thursday, and he is expected to make his G League debut Saturday against the Salt Lake City Stars, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Lakers will recall James prior to Friday's game versus the 76ers, but he will then be assigned to the G League for Saturday's contest. James is averaging just 1.0 points in 3.3 minutes across three NBA appearances this season, so he should receive increased opportunities in the G League.