Bronny James, the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James, will wear a Los Angeles Lakers uniform on Friday night when the Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. It is expected that
However, Bronny will likely wear a different uniform on Saturday.
The 20-year-old rookie has been assigned to the Lakers' G League affiliate, South Bay, ESPN reported. He will make his G League debut Saturday in the South Bay game against Salt Lake City.
The Lakers share a complex with teams in the G League, and the fan interest that Bronny generated at the NBA level this season will likely carry over to the South Bay.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James plays against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on October 28, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Mark J. Revillas/Imagn Images)
Los Angeles Times Tickets for Saturday's game between the G League Lakers and Utah Jazz are sold out.
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Fans hoping to attend the Bronnies' first G League game will now have to turn to the secondary ticket market. The lowest price as of Friday afternoon was Ticket marketplace platform Gametime It was listed for $180.
The Lakers selected Bronny in the second round of June's NBA Draft, and it was widely expected that the rookie guard would split playing time between the Lakers and the South Bay.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, 9, defends Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jaylon Tyson, 24, during the second half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland on October 30, 2024. Go over it and shoot. (Ken Blaze Images)
“The plan for Bronny to move between the Lakers and the South Bay was always the plan from day one,” Lakers first-year coach JJ Reddick said last month. However, Bronny is not scheduled to accompany him to the South Bay and will likely only appear in G League games when the team is playing in El Segundo, California.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (right) and forward LeBron James warm up before playing against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. (Mark J. Revillas/Imagn Images)
Bronny made NBA history when he checked in for the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener. This was the first time father and son played together in an NBA game.
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Bronny felt his time was limited in his first few games in the NBA. He recorded 4 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebound in 4 games.
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