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 tosing on his uniform for rookie photoshoots, here is an idea of when James could debut on the Summer League stage.
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When will Bronny James make NBA debut?
James’ NBA debut could 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.
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Lakers NBA Summer League schedule 2024
California Classic (San Francisco)
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| July 6 | Kings | 4:30 p.m. | TBD |
| July 7 | Warriors | 6:30 p.m. | TBD |
| July 10 | Heat | 7 p.m. | TBD |
NBA 2K25 Summer League (Las Vegas)
The NBA 2K25 Summer League will take place in Las Vegas from July 12-22 on the campus of UNLV. The Lakers’ schedule for Summer League in Las Vegas has not yet been revealed.