
As the 2024-25 NBA season gets underway, the Los Angeles Lakers' plan for rookie Bronny James has crystalized, including an arrangement of split time between the NBA club and its G-League affiliate the South Bay Lakers.
The setup is a bit odd, though, with James only playing in South Bay's home games. In the initial reporting on the development plan, NBA insider Brian Windhorst alluded to it being, "nepotism," that James—the son of his veteran teammate LeBron James—would not be flying commercial to go to South Bay's away games. Fans thought that plan was odd and were largely critical of it.