Lakers Announce Bronny James News on Thursday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ayomide Adeduyite | Last updated Feb 19, 2026 12:01 PM ET

In his second NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James has continued to split time between the NBA and the G League as he works to establish himself in head coach JJ Redick’s rotation. The 21-year-old guard has appeared in 29 games this season, receiving slightly more opportunity than he did as a rookie but still operating primarily in a developmental role.

James is averaging 2.2 points and 1.2 assists in 7.3 minutes per game with Los Angeles, numbers that reflect his limited usage on the team’s veteran-heavy backcourt led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

His role has largely remained situational. Minutes have come in select stretches, often when games are decided or when depth is needed.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9)© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

James most recently delivered one of his stronger performances of the year before the All-Star break. Playing 25 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs, he went 5-for-10 from the field, knocked down both of his three-point attempts and added six assists and three rebounds.

However, James was limited to just two minutes on the floor in the Lakers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks as the team earned a 124-104 win at home.

On Thursday, the team announced that James and forward Adou Thierro have again been reassigned to the South Bay Lakers ahead of Friday’s game against the Clippers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Bronny James Jr. and forward Adou Thiero to the South Bay Lakers.
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) February 19, 2026

The organization’s approach has remained consistent: provide James, the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, with extended minutes in the G League while allowing him to gain experience at the NBA level when opportunities arise. For now, the reassignment offers another stretch of meaningful playing time as he continues his development within the Lakers’ system.

The Lakers enter their upcoming matchup sitting fifth in the Western Conference at 33-21. Los Angeles is currently 2.5 games behind the third-seeded Denver Nuggets with 28 games remaining.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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