LA Lakers make big Bronny James roster decision with son of NBA legend LeBron forced into G League

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The LA Lakers have apparently made a big decision regarding the future of Bronny James.

Bronny, son of NBA legend and global superstar Lebron James, has played five games for the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season.

Bronny James has played five games for the Los Angeles Lakers

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Bronny James has played five games for the Los Angeles LakersCredit: GETTY
James - son of NBA great Lebron - has also played in the G League with the South Bay Lakers

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James – son of NBA great Lebron – has also played in the G League with the South Bay LakersCredit: GETTY
The Lakers are said to have "awarded" Bronny to the South Bay Lakers' roster for their next two games

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The Lakers are said to have “assigned” Bronny to the South Bay Lakers’ roster for their next two gamesCredit: GETTY

Choice no. 55 in the 2024 NBA Draft has also made two appearances in the G League with the South Bay Lakers.

However, Bronny has only been in South Bay’s home games and has remained with the Lakers while the G League team has been on the road.

And he has reportedly been “assigned” to the South Bay roster for theirs next two matches.

Lakers Nation reporter Trevor Lane wrote on X: “Lakers say they have assigned guard Bronny James and forward Maxwell Lewis to the South Bay Lakers.”

However, it is unclear whether Bronny will feature in the games as he is currently dealing with a contusion in his left heel.

Bronny’s switch between the Lakers’ active roster and the G League has confused many, including former Lakers Charles Barkley.

He told recently Audacity Sport: “(It’s been) terrible. It was so much fun that I actually taped The Match with Ken Griffey Jr. way before the season started.

“He told me he and his dad were going to the first game.

“Then I was with my silly friends later and they were like, ‘Do you think Bronny’s coming to opening day?’

“I said there is a 100 percent chance.

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“There’s no way in the world Nike sends Ken Griffey Jr. out there and Bronny doesn’t get on the field right with his father.

“It’s a Nike commercial waiting to happen.

“I thought it was great, a little ceremony his first game. But the kid is not ready to play in the NBA.

“He should be in the G League so he can play basketball.

“He’s not going to get better sitting on the bench. And also this thing where he’s only going to play home games.

“It’s stupid, it’s not fair to him. It’s not fair to the team. Can you imagine the coach of that team?

“You come off a road trip and you have a player you haven’t seen in a week or two. And then you feel like you have to play him.

“I don’t think they’re doing Bronny any favors. They’ve just handled this very poorly.

“It’s a bad look for the Lakers. I really like everything LeBron has done.

“But it’s a bad look for him (also) in mine opinion.”