Bronny James is the newest member of the Lakers.
LA used the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to select James, whose father, LeBron James, has spent the last six seasons with the Lakers. After playing one season at USC, Bronny James will stay in Los Angeles as he will join the city's storied NBA franchise.
Now that James is officially a member of the Lakers, when will we first see him suit up in the purple and gold? After tossing on his uniform for rookie photoshoots, here is an idea of when James could debut on the Summer League stage.
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Is Bronny James playing in Summer League?
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that both James and Dalton Knecht will play in Summer League.
James' NBA debut is expected to come on July 6 when the Lakers face the Kings as part of the California Classic Summer League in San Francisco.
LA will play three games in the California Classic before going to the NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas.
James could play at least seven games in Summer League, though it's unclear if the Lakers plan to play him in each contest.
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Lakers NBA Summer League schedule 2024
California Classic (San Francisco)
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Saturday, July 6 | Kings | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| Sunday, July 7 | Warriors | 6:30 p.m. | NBA TV/Sling TV |
| Wednesday, July 10 | Heat | 7 p.m. | ESPN 2/Sling TV |
NBA 2K25 Summer League (Las Vegas)
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Friday, July 12 | Rockets | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| Monday, July 15 | Celtics | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV/Sling TV |
| Wednesday, July 17 | Hawks | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
| Thursday, July 18 | Cavaliers | 9 p.m. | ESPN/Sling TV |
