Bronny James Leaves the NBA: Lakers Assign Him to G League
Limited minutes in JJ Redick’s rotation and a new opportunity in the G League. The Lakers have made their next move with Bronny James
Bronny James is heading back to the G League. After seeing very limited action early in the NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to assign LeBron’s son to their affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, where he’ll have the chance to earn more consistent playing time.
The decision largely comes down to the 22-year-old’s lack of minutes. Now entering his third NBA season, Bronny has yet to carve out a consistent role in JJ Redick’s rotation.
Through his first five appearances of the season, Bronny has averaged just 0.8 points in 2.4 minutes per game, seeing the floor only in brief stretches. With the Lakers off to a strong 7-2 start, opportunities have been hard to come by.
Bronny James Has Shown a Different Side of His Game in the G League
It’s been a different story in the G League, where Bronny has already shown what he can do with a bigger role over the past two seasons.
Across 25 games with the South Bay Lakers, now known as the Coachella Valley Lakers, LeBron’s son has averaged 18.4 points, 4.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game, shooting an impressive 49.6% from the field and 41.3% from beyond the arc.
Those numbers paint a picture of a player who can contribute much more offensively when given the opportunity.
This latest assignment should give Bronny the chance to get more minutes, take on greater responsibility and build his game rhythm, rather than spending most of his time watching from the Lakers’ bench.