Forward Cole Swider, a forward the G League Lakers just traded for, had a big explosion in their game on Thursday.

As James looks to hone his skills and continue improving during his rookie year, The Sporting News will keep a log of his performances during his G League assignment.

The South Bay Lakers have acquired forward Cole Swider via trade with the Motor City Cruise in exchange for the returning player rights to forward Chris Silva and a 2025 first round draft pick. Swider (6’8”,

Since the conclusion of the G League Tip-Off Tournament and the start of the regular season, James has found his rhythm — something he showcased once again over the weekend.

On Sunday, one day following the impressive road win over the Nuggets, Los Angeles has elected to recall Bronny after one game with South Bay, according to NBA G League Transactions. This means that Bronny will be back on the bench when Los Angeles faces Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic's former team, on Tuesday.

Bronny James continued to show improvement and promise when the G League Lakers got themselves an easy win on Saturday.

After scoring just 10 total points in his first two G League games combined, Bronny James has started to find his rhythm over the last 10. In 12 total G League games prior to Saturday night, the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is averaging 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists.

Ahead of their pivotal game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers have sent rookie guard Bronny James back down to the G League. Los Angeles has had James shuffle back and forth between the G League and the NBA but they don't feel that they need him against Denver.