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When the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Bronny James, LeBron’s 20-year-old son, would be sent to play for the G League’s South Bay Lakers, it generated a lot of excitement. While the decision is part of the Lakers’ long-term plan to help Bronny develop his skills, the extremely high ticket prices for his first G League game have become the main topic of conversation.

Bronny made history by becoming the first father-son duo to play in the same NBA game with his father, LeBron. However, he has received very little playing time in the NBA so far, averaging only 1.0 points and 0.5 assists per game in the four games he has played. Despite this, the excitement around him is hard to ignore. The Lakers plan to have Bronny move between the NBA and the G League, focusing mainly on playing home games with the South Bay Lakers to help him grow as a player.

However, what has shocked fans the most is the high demand for tickets to his first G League game. The game, which will be against the Salt Lake City Stars on Saturday, sold out almost immediately. Prices for tickets on the secondary market quickly shot up. According to Arash Markazi from the Sporting Tribune, “Tickets for the game are sold out, and the cheapest ticket on the secondary market is $200.” In comparison, tickets for the Lakers’ NBA game against the 76ers the day before were available for as low as $100.

Fans React To High Ticket Prices For Bronny James’ G League Debut

Many fans have expressed their frustration online about the high ticket prices, especially since Bronny has only played a small amount so far.

These price increases are a big difference from regular G League ticket prices. Ticket prices for most of the South Bay Lakers games are around $66, but for Bronny’s debut, they have climbed to as high as $250, with some pairs even surpassing $500. This is much higher than what people usually expect for a minor-league game.

Even though there is much excitement about Bronny’s future, many fans feel that the rising ticket prices are unreasonable. Despite his limited playing time, his name and his father’s fame have attracted a level of attention to the G League that few have seen before. The game has become more of an event than a regular basketball game, with secondary market sellers taking advantage of the growing demand.

With Bronny’s first G League game approaching, fans and the media will closely follow his journey—whether for his basketball skills or the ongoing attention surrounding his family name. One thing is certain: the extremely high ticket prices show just how much hype there is around Bronny, even though he hasn’t had much of a chance to prove himself on the court yet.