LThe chances of seeing LeBron James and his son Bronny on the court together again are going to be reduced yes, as it seems, The young man is assigned to the South Bay, the Lakers team affiliated with the G Leaguewhose season begins on November 9.
The Angelenos’ next game is against the Kings and then they will begin a tour that will take them to Phoenix, Cleveland, Toronto, Detroit y Memphis. After her, the point guard could have a new destiny, although the doors of the first team would always be open.
LeBron and Bronny James make history as the first father-son duo to play in the NBA
“Our plans are always flexible and based on real time. The option for Bronny to be between the Lakers and South Bay has always been present from day one. Rob [Pelinka, el mánager general] and I have talked about that. LeBron has also talked about that,” he confirms. Coach JJ Redick.
The James made history in the first game of the season, when the Lakers defeated the Wolves. They went out on the track together, becoming the first father and son pair to coincide in the NBAalso wearing the same shirt. It is likely that both will play again at the same time in the game that the Angelenos will play in the coming days in Cleveland, Ohio, the state where both were born.
The minutes he will not have in the Lakers
The option that Bronny will play in the G League was feasible and was well seen by all parties so that the young man would have the minutes of play that would elude him in the Lakers. Even the legendary Magic Johnson had recommended it. It was reasonable seeing his contribution in the preseason games.
“I’m looking forward to seeing him continue to grow as a player, whether it’s here with us or with the G League team, and continue to get better and better,” LeBron said.which showed the level of permeability between the two teams: “We are a reflection of the South Bay and the South Bay is a reflection of us.”
This is not about degrading Bronny, who sat out the win over the Suns. Playing in the G League is common among second-round picks, like him, who was the 55th pick in the last draft. During the 23-24 season, 23 of the 28 players selected in that second round did so..
