Bronny James is set to spend the next part of his rookie season in the NBA G League. On Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that James has been assigned to their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.

Bronny James has been assigned to the G League's South Bay Lakers, the team announced Thursday. James will play in their season opener against the Salt Lake City Stars on Saturday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Following the game, the Lakers announced that they had assigned Bronny James to the G League. Via The South Bay Lakers: "The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Bronny James Jr. to the South Bay Lakers.