Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has been designated by the team for assignment with its G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
Less than 48 hours after fatherLeBron James made his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Tuesdayin a 140-126 victory, Bronny has been sent back to the G League. Father and son got one more game together and combined for 14 points against the Jazz. The elder James missed the first 14 games of the 2025-26 campaign while he was dealing with sciatica. In his first game of the year, LeBron finished with 11 points, 12 assists, 3 rebounds and made 2 of 3 attempts from 3-point range.
Bronny has played in 10 of the Lakers' first 15 games this season and even started one. His minutes have nearly doubled in Year 2, averaging 11.1 minutes per game while averaging 2.1 points and 1.8 assists.
LeBron practiced with the South Bay Lakers on his ramp-up to making his season debut Tuesday night. Now,Bronny will essentially replace his father with the G League squad, although he'll get a lot more run while there. In 11G League appearances last season, Bronny averaged 21.9 points, 5.5 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game.
Senior is giving that word a whole new meaning in NBA terms as he embarks on his record 23rd NBA season. LeBron is coming off a year where he averaged the fewest points (24.4) since his rookie year way back in 2003-04. Now, James is back riding alongside Luka Dončić in hopes of making one more deep playoff run with the Lakers.
The Lakers are off to a hot start despite LeBron missing the first month of the season. Los Angeles is 11-4 and had won 10 games without James in the lineup. L.A. currently sits in fourth place in a crowded Western Conference. They have another game against the Jazz on Sunday and then meet the Clippers on Tuesday on NBC.
