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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Ever since Bronny James was selected No. 55 by the Los Angeles Lakers back in June, the organization planned for Saturday's start to the South Bay Lakers' season.
While South Bay's 110-96 win over the Salt Lake City Stars at the franchise's practice facility couldn't match the aura of NBA opening night at Crypto.com Arena, the time the 20-year-old guard spends developing in the G League will arguably be more crucial to his development.
It took James just 43 seconds for him to score his first G League bucket -- canning a 17-foot jumper along the baseline.