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The Los Angeles Lakers made certain the historic pairing of LeBron and Bronny James occurred rapidly 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 in opposition to Salt Lake City, based on ESPN.
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However, 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 house video games.
Bronny shall 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 taking part in the Philadelphia 76ers at house Friday, James shall be on the roster. Then, he’ll rejoin South Bay Saturday for his anticipated debut, a development that’s anticipated to proceed in the meanwhile.
ESPN reported in the beginning 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’s 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 mentioned. “[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 in opposition to Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Jaylon Tyson (24) in the course of the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland Oct. 30, 2024. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)
LeBron and Bronny made historical past within the Lakers’ season opener in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves once they turned the primary father-son duo to play in an NBA recreation collectively.
But Bronny’s father understands Bronny must develop if he desires to be an on a regular basis participant within the NBA.
“Just [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, identical to the remainder of us. And we wish to maintain him accountable, and he’s going to carry us accountable.”
As a second-round decide, 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 seems to shoot throughout warmups in opposition to the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. (Jonathan Hu/IImagn Images)
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But the Lakers clearly see a profit to holding Bronny alongside his father and the present Lakers roster when South Bay hits the highway.
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