Lakers making Bronny James roster move in early-season twist

Bring your son to work day is likely getting the axe.

Following the Lakers’ upcoming road trip, which runs through Nov. 6, Bronny James will begin splitting his time between the Lakers’ active roster and the franchise’s G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, ESPN reported Friday.

History was made this week when Bronny and LeBron James became the first-ever father-son duo to share an NBA court.

Now, though, with that in the rearview mirror, Los Angeles is seemingly taking the longview.

In his three minutes of game time during the Lakers’ 110-103 season-opening win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night, Bronny missed both of his shot attempts, and Los Angeles was outscored by five points.

Bronny James is expected to spend time with the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League.
Bronny James is expected to spend time with the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League. NBAE via Getty Images

The 20-year-old didn’t look overwhelmed by the moment, but he didn’t make any standout plays either.

In South Bay, the young James will likely be afforded time to develop with real, meaningful minutes, instead of wasting away on the Los Angeles bench.

Bronny James made his NBA debut this week.
Bronny James (9) made his NBA debut beside his father, LeBron James (23), in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. NBAE via Getty Images

Bronny, for his part, has shown receptiveness toward the idea of taking his talents to South Bay.

“I’m just looking forward to any basketball I play,” he told reporters in July while working alongside the association’s other neophytes in the Las Vegas Summer League. “No matter what level I’m playing at.”

If he pays his dues and continues to hone his craft, Bronny wouldn’t be the first second-round pick to work his way up and into the superstar stratosphere, with Knicks star Jalen Brunson being a recent example of a lower pick blossoming into an MVP candidate.

“His job is to put the work in and get better and better, just like the rest of us,” LeBron told reporters in September, according to ESPN. “And we want to hold him accountable, and he’s going to hold us accountable. And if we all do that, we all get better, because we’re all one team. We’re a reflection of South Bay; South Bay is a reflection of us.”

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