Los Angeles Lakers send Bronny James to the G League
LeBron James' son has barely played five games, averaging 2.4 minutes and 0.8 points.
Los Angeles Lakers have decided to send Bronny James to their G League affiliate team, the Coachella Valley Lakers, after a season start where the young guard has had few opportunities to showcase his talent in the NBA. The Los Angeles franchise announced the 22-year-old player's assignment this Thursday, in a decision aimed at providing him continuity and competitive minutes away from the first team's rotation.
Bronny, who is in his third season, has only participated in five games during the start of this campaign. His numbers perfectly reflect the limited role he has had under the Los Angeles coaching staff: he averages 2.4 minutes and 0.8 points per game.
This situation contrasts with the excellent collective start of the Lakers, who have a record of seven wins and two losses, sharing the top of the Western Conference with the Houston Rockets, also at 7-2, and the Portland Trail Blazers, who have six wins and one loss.
Bronny James needs minutes to continue growing
The G League represents an opportunity for LeBron James' son to regain his feel for the game and play a much more significant role on the court. In fact, his performances in the developmental league have been considerably better than those he has had so far with the first team.
Over the last two seasons, Bronny played 25 games with the South Bay Lakers, where he averaged 18.4 points, 4.4 assists, and 4 rebounds per game. Additionally, he shot 49.6% from the field and an impressive 41.3% from three-point range.
These statistics show that the player has found the G League to be a more favorable setting to develop his game, take on offensive responsibilities, and gain competitive experience.
The Lakers debut new team, arena, and coach in the G League
Bronny's assignment also comes at a time of changes for the Lakers' developmental franchise. The former South Bay Lakers team has been relocated and renamed as the Coachella Valley Lakers, which will play its home games at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, instead of at the franchise's training facilities in El Segundo.
In addition, the team will have a new coach. Alex Cerda has been appointed as the successor to Zack Guthrie, who has joined JJ Redick's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Coachella Valley will begin its season this Friday, precisely at home, against the Salt Lake City Stars. This is an initial opportunity for Bronny to compete regularly again and show that he is ready to aim for more minutes in the NBA.
The Los Angeles franchise has also assigned Cameron Carr, one of its rookies, to the G League team. Therefore, Bronny will not be the only player looking to make the most of this experience to continue progressing while the Lakers maintain their good competitive pace in the NBA.
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