Bronny James has made his first appearance in an actual NBA-sanctioned summer league game. James started against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at the California Classic in the San Francisco arena home to the Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers’ second-round pick in the recent draft, James missed his first two shots while playing nearly six minutes, grabbing a defensive rebound, then missing a 21-foot jump shot moments later.
He came up short on a 26-foot 3-point try at the 4:23 mark of the opening quarter before getting a breather. James received a warm welcome when he returned to the court at the 8:17 mark of the second quarter.
He was initially whistled for his first career foul on a 3-point attempt by Sacramento’s Xavier Sneed. James argued briefly before the play was reviewed and overturned.
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