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Lakers' Bronny James: First career points Wednesday
Bronny James totaled two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two assists and one steal in five minutes during Wednesday's 134-110 loss to the Cavaliers.James logged a mere five minutes off the bench and scored the first points of his NBA career. The rookie has struggled to see consistent minutes and is expected to be sent to the South Bay Los Angeles Lakers, in the G League, once the Lakers' current road trip ends Nov. 6 in Memphis.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Expected to join G League Nov. 9th
Bronny James is expected to join the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate -- the South Bay Lakers -- after the club's upcoming five-game road trip, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.This does not come as a surprise as the Lakers look to develop James through the G League. South Bay will open its season at home against the Salt Lake City Stars on Nov. 9th, three days after the end of the road trip. The rookie saw three minutes of action on Opening Night, during which he shot 0-for-2 and collected a rebound.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Hits for 17 in Friday's start
Bronny James scored 17 points (7-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding four rebounds, three steals, an assist and a block in 35 minutes during Friday's 132-74 preseason loss to the Warriors.LeBron's son got the start in the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason finale while dad and the rest of the team's regulars got the night off. James put together a decent performance, but the 2024 second-round pick will likely get most of his minutes this season in the G League, although at some point the Lakers will look to make history by having two generations of Jameses on the court at the same time.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Starting in finale
Bronny James will start at guard in Friday's preseason finale versus the Warriors, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.With the Los Angeles Lakers resting all of their expected starters, James will get an opportunity to shine. The rookie is expected to spend most of his time with the Lakers' G League affiliate this season.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Expected to mostly play in G League
Bronny James is expected to spend most of his rookie season in the G League, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.James started Summer League slowly but finished strong. Ultimately, this news isn't unexpected. Many second-round picks begin their careers primarily in the G League, and James still needs polish to his game.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Resting for SL finale
Bronny James won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against Chicago for rest purposes, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.With the Los Angeles Lakers competing in both the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League, James has appeared in seven Summer League contests and several practices over the last two weeks. He'll join Dalton Knecht and Maxwell Lewis in street clothes Saturday.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Fills stat sheet in loss
Bronny James (knee) logged three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks over 29 minutes in Wednesday's 80-76 loss to the Heat in the California Classic Summer League.The Los Angeles Lakers' Summer League squad had back-to-back games over the weekend, of which James sat out the second due to swelling in his left knee. However, he was back in action Wednesday and flashed on the defensive end. The No. 55 pick will continue to see Summer League action in Las Vegas, with the Lakers' next game scheduled for Friday.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Out Sunday with swelling in knee
Bronny James will be held out of Sunday's Summer League matchup versus the Warriors due to swelling in his left knee, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.James tallied four points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal on 2-for-9 shooting in his Summer League debut Saturday. The 19-year-old will be held out of Sunday's back-to-back as a precaution. However, James is expected to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers' Summer League game against the Heat on Wednesday.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Inks four-year deal
Bronny James signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.Per Michael Scotto of USA Today, the first two seasons of James' deal are fully guaranteed, while the rookie second-round pick has a partial guarantee of $1.3 million for the third year of the deal. The fourth year, meanwhile, is a $2.49 million team option. The contract ensures that James will be part of the Lakers' 15-man roster to open the upcoming season, but the 19-year-old will still face an uphill battle to break training camp with a regular spot in head coach JJ Redick's rotation. James will don purple and gold for the first time Saturday, when he's scheduled to play for the Lakers' entry in the California Classic Summer League.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Joins father as teammate
Bronny James was selected with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.LeBron James' goal of sharing the floor with his son is now inevitable, as Bronny makes it onto the Lakers' roster. He had a tough year at USC as a freshman, notably marked by a cardiac arrest caused by a congenital heart defect which delayed the start of his college career. James proceeded to average 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.4 minutes across 25 appearances (six starts). James' standout traits are his defense, athleticism and playmaking, though he doesn't shoot well from distance and isn't a true point guard. Simply put, there's a lot of work required for James to prove he belongs at the NBA level right now, but he'll undoubtedly get his chances.