Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has been assigned to the team's G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, after seeing limited playing time early in his third NBA season.
James has averaged just 2.4 minutes across five appearances for the Lakers this season, while the parent club has opened the campaign with a 7-2 record. The assignment comes ahead of the Coachella Valley Lakers' season opener, giving the 20-year-old an opportunity for extended court time and development.
The move follows a standard NBA practice of utilizing the G League to provide young players with meaningful minutes when they are not in the regular rotation at the highest level.
