Bronny James is headed east to California's Coachella Valley, as the Lakers have assigned the third-year player to its G League affiliate.

The team announced the move Thursday, and the 22-year-old will suit up for the Coachella Valley Lakers, which begin their season on Friday. This follows the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-103 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

James barely factored into the game, logging a single minute. Early on, he hasn't been able to crack regular minutes this season.

Through nine games, James has had cameos in five contests with averages of 2.4 minutes and 0.8 points per game. His most recent productive effort came against the Heat when he chipped in two points and a block in a single minute of play.

The Coachella Valley Lakers open play at Acrisure Arena on Friday vs. the Salt Lake City Stars. Whether the game is a precursor to a brief stint or a more prolonged development period remains to be seen.