The Lakers recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. James' G League debut didn't go as planned. He posted six points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and an assist in 31 minutes during Saturday's 110-96 win over the Salt Lake City Stars. James isn't on a two-way deal, but he's expected to get plenty of looks in the G League to develop and stay sharp, as he's not part of the NBA rotation.
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10/6/2004 (20)
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6'2", 212 lbs
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2024: Rd 2; Pk 55 (LAL)
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Akron, OH, USA
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SG
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USC
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The Lakers recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. James' G League debut didn't go as planned. He posted six points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and an assist in 31 minutes during Saturday's 110-96 win over the Salt Lake City Stars. James isn't on a two-way deal, but he's expected to get plenty of looks in the G League to develop and stay sharp, as he's not part of the NBA rotation.
The Lakers assigned James to the South Bay Lakers on Thursday, and he is expected to make his G League debut Saturday against the Salt Lake City Stars, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The Lakers will recall James prior to Friday's game versus the 76ers, but he will then be assigned to the G League for Saturday's contest. James is averaging just 1.0 points in 3.3 minutes across three NBA appearances this season, so he should receive increased opportunities in the G League.
James totaled two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two assists and one steal in five minutes during Wednesday's 134-110 loss to the Cavaliers. James logged a mere five minutes off the bench and scored the first points of his NBA career. The rookie has struggled to see consistent minutes and is expected to be sent to the South Bay Lakers, in the G League, once the Lakers' current road trip ends Nov. 6 in Memphis.
James is expected to join the Lakers' G League affiliate -- the South Bay Lakers -- after the club's upcoming five-game road trip, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. This does not come as a surprise as the Lakers look to develop James through the G League. South Bay will open its season at home against the Salt Lake City Stars on Nov. 9th, three days after the end of the road trip. The rookie saw three minutes of action on Opening Night, during which he shot 0-for-2 and collected a rebound.
James scored 17 points (7-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding four rebounds, three steals, an assist and a block in 35 minutes during Friday's 132-74 preseason loss to the Warriors. LeBron's son got the start in the Lakers' preseason finale while dad and the rest of the team's regulars got the night off. James put together a decent performance, but the 2024 second-round pick will likely get most of his minutes this season in the G League, although at some point the Lakers will look to make history by having two generations of Jameses on the court at the same time.
James will start at guard in Friday's preseason finale versus the Warriors, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. With the Lakers resting all of their expected starters, James will get an opportunity to shine. The rookie is expected to spend most of his time with the Lakers' G League affiliate this season.
James is expected to spend most of his rookie season in the G League, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. James was slow to start Summer League but finished strong. Ultimately, this news isn't unexpected. Many second-round picks begin their careers primarily in the G League, and James still needs polish to his game
James won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against Chicago for rest purposes, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. With the Lakers competing in both the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League, James has appeared in seven Summer League contests and several practices over the last two weeks. He'll join Dalton Knecht and Maxwell Lewis in street clothes Saturday.
James (knee) logged three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks over 29 minutes in Wednesday's 80-76 loss to the Heat in the California Classic Summer League. The Lakers' Summer League squad had back-to-back games over the weekend, of which James sat out the second due to swelling in his left knee. However, he was back in action Wednesday and flashed on the defensive end. The No. 55 pick will continue to see Summer League action in Las Vegas, with the Lakers' next game scheduled for Friday.