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Bronny James to Debut in Lakers’ Next Summer League Game After Sitting Out Opener

L.A. sat the second-year guard during its 89-84 loss to Golden State as part of a load-management approach ahead of Sunday’s game against Miami

Heat center Kel'el Ware dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half in a California Classic summer league game at Chase Center on July 05, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Lakers’ Cole Swider goes up to shoot during the second half of a California Classic summer league game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Swider shot 6 for 8 from 3-point range on his way to a game-high 24 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds in an 89-84 loss. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James (9) shoots against the Miami Heat in the first quarter of their California Classic Summer League game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, July 6, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Overview

  • Bronny James traveled with the Lakers to San Francisco but did not suit up for their California Classic opener against the Warriors on July 5.
  • Los Angeles squandered a double-digit first-half lead and fell 89-84 as bench standouts Cole Swider (24 points) and DJ Steward (20 points) kept the team competitive.
  • The Lakers have described James’s absence as a precautionary load-management move and expect him to make his Summer League debut versus the Miami Heat on July 6.
  • Coaching staff highlighted defensive breakdowns that led to 30 third-quarter points allowed and are adjusting rotations to manage player minutes in the California Classic.
  • After facing the Spurs on July 8, the Lakers will shift to the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas beginning July 10, where James is projected to see extended action.