The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James to the G League. James is expected to make his G League debut with the South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
James will be on the Lakers’ NBA roster on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers and then rejoin South Bay for Saturday’s game.
James will only play in home games for South Bay as he begins to shuttle between both leagues.
The LA Clippers likely would have agreed to a Paul George trade with the Golden State Warriors if Jonathan Kuminga was offered, reports Sam Amick of The Athletic. Kuminga was discussed in some scenarios, but the Warriors later pulled him off the table. Kuminga was the only young player on the Warriors that the Clippers viewed as a potential star.
Brandin Podziemski was also on the Clippers’ wish list, but he also wasn’t made available by the Warriors.
The most realistic offer for the Clippers was Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, Moses Moody and a first round pick for George. The total cost of that deal would have been approximately $110 million when factoring in second-apron luxury tax penalties.
Tyrese Maxey will be out several weeks due to a right hamstring injury. Maxey has typically played through injuries during his career, but the Philadelphia 76ers will take a cautious approach with his soft tissue injury.
Maxey exited the Sixers’ loss on Wednesday against the LA Clippers with the injury.
The Sixers are 1-6 as they have been playing without Joel Embiid. Maxey is averaging 27.6 points per game on the season. Embiid is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
