Lakers coach JJ Redick and LeBron James both expected Bronny James to spend time improving his skills in the G League.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Bronny James is expected to split time between the Lakers and the team’s G League affiliate, although coach JJ Reddick said those plans could change.

ESPN reported Friday that James will play between the two teams after the Lakers complete a five-game trip on Nov. 6. The South Bay Lakers open their G League season on November 9 against the Salt Lake City Stars.

“Our plans are always fluid, based on real time,” Reddick said Friday before the Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns. “I think we have two guys dressing today, but we haven’t dressed since yesterday.

“The plan for Bronny to move between the Lakers and South Bay has always been the plan since day one. (Managing Director) Rob (Pelinka) and I talked about that. LeBron has talked about that.”

Bronny James was the 55th overall pick in the Draft after one season in college in Southern California. Most second-round picks spend time in the G League during their rookie season and are on two-way contracts.

Bronny James played three minutes in the Lakers’ 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. He averaged 4.2 points and 16.2 minutes of playing time in six preseason games.

The Lakers host Sacramento on Saturday before traveling. The second game of the trip is Wednesday against Cleveland. Akron native LeBron James played for the Cavaliers for 11 seasons and led them to an NBA championship in 2016. The younger James was also born in Akron in 2004.

The father said at the Lakers media day last month that he expected his son to split time between the NBA and the G League.

“To see him continue to grow as a basketball player, whether it’s here with us or with the G League team, and just keep getting better and better,” he said. “We want to hold him accountable. He’s going to hold us accountable, and if we all do that, we’ll all be better because we’re all one team. We are a reflection of the South Bay. The South Bay is a reflection of us. … We will continue to grow and stack days. I know he will do that, because that is exactly what he stands for.”