EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate, putting him on the roster in time for the South Bay Lakers' season opener this weekend. The Lakers announced the move Thursday for James, the 20-year-old son of LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers assigned the the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and the 20-year-old son of LeBron James, to the South Bay Lakers.

As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to their G League affiliate South Bay on Thursday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Per

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Following the game, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was under the belief that Maxey was going to be fine, but his injury will require time off to heal up. On Thursday, the Sixers revealed that Maxey would need at least a week off.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised LeBron James' effort but made it clear he was unhappy with everyone else's effort in Wednesday's loss to Memphis.