Lakers' Bronny James Assigned to G League

The 21-year-old will get more playing time with South Bay Lakers

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, to their G League affiliate South Bay Lakers. This move will allow Bronny to get more playing time and continue developing his game, as he has averaged 15.8 points and 5.8 assists per game in 4 G League appearances this season while shooting 42.9% from 3-point range.

Why it matters

Bronny James is trying to carve out an NBA career for himself, and this assignment to the G League will give him the opportunity to play extended minutes and work on improving the finer details of his game that will help him become a rotation player at the NBA level.

The details

The Lakers announced the assignment on Thursday, and Bronny will play in back-to-back games for South Bay on Friday and Saturday against the Texas Legends. At the NBA level this season, Bronny has played in 29 games and averaged 2.2 points and 1.2 assists in 7.3 minutes per game, while shooting 40.7% from 3-point range.

  • Bronny James was assigned to the South Bay Lakers on February 19, 2026.
  • South Bay Lakers will play the Texas Legends on February 20 and 21, 2026.

The players

Bronny James

The 21-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, who is trying to carve out an NBA career for himself.

Emoni Bates

A former top high school recruit who never lived up to the hype, and will be facing off against Bronny James in the G League games.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This assignment to the G League is a positive step for Bronny James' development, as it will give him the opportunity to play extended minutes and work on improving the finer details of his game that will help him become a rotation player at the NBA level.