The Lakers recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James' G League debut didn't go as well as hoped. He posted six points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one assist in 31 minutes Saturday in South Bay's 110-96 win over the Salt Lake City Stars. James isn't on a two-way deal, but he's expected to get plenty of looks in the G League to develop and stay sharp, as he's not part of the NBA rotation.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Set to make G League debut Saturday
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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.
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Lakers' Bronny James: First career points Wednesday
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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 Lakers, in the G League, once the Lakers' current road trip ends Nov. 6 in Memphis.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Hits for 17 in Friday's start
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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 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
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James will start at guard in Friday's preseason finale versus the Warriors, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
With the 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: Resting for SL finale
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James won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against Chicago for rest purposes, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
With the 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: Out Sunday with swelling in knee
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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 Lakers' Summer League game against the Heat on Wednesday.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Inks four-year deal
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James signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the 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.
