The summer league games start on the 6th of July following the 2024 NBA draft pick event. Many top-notch rookies were drafted into the NBA league, however, Bronny James is the sight of the attraction despite being the second-round pick.
The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James from the second round with their No. 55 draft pick slot. Bronny joins Dalton Knecht, the LA Lakers’ No. 17 draft pick to develop and elevate their basketball prowess.
With the Lakers drafting Bronny, it will be the first time in NBA history that a father and son play on one team. Thus, will Broony exceed the Lakers fans’ expectations?
Bronny James’ NBA Debut At The Summer League
Bronny James and Dalton Knecht could make their first NBA debut in the Summer League in the purple and gold jersey. Therefore, NBA spectators expect high performance from the No. 17 and 55 Lakers draft picks.
The Los Angeles Lakers will play three games in the California Classic League Summer in San Francisco. These teams are the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat.
However, these three games are just the tip of the iceberg. The most anticipated Laker’s summer league games are the ones in Las Vegas.
The Los Angeles Lakers will play in the NBA 2k25 summer league in Las Vegas against four teams from July 12th. These four teams include Reed Sheppard’s Houston Rockets, NBA rival team the Boston Celtics, the Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Bronny’s Summer League Outlook
There have been different speculations on Bronny James from his mock draft to his draft pick. However, being the son of an All-time NBA scorer definitely attracts such attention. To make the attention more interesting, the Lakers drafted Bronny as their No. 55 pick.
Unlike other drafted rookies, Bronny’s rating during the mock draft was average. The high performance demanded from the Trojans guard isn’t new as all eyes are watching his performance and criticizing every move.
Bronny played for the USC Trojans for one season during his college years and averaged 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 25 games. Now, these low stats plummet the high expectations from NBA spectators. However, due to cardiac arrest, he couldn’t play more games for the Trojans.
Bronny’s Capabilities
Aside from his college performance, during the 2024 mock draft, Bronny seemed to pick up momentum on the feel of the NBA game. Therefore, there is room for improvement.
Now that Bronny is a Lakers at the Summer League the pressure might be higher on him. This could be an opportunity to test the young man’s mental strength as that’s a key development factor in the NBA league.
Bronny might be the shortest player in the NBA as he measured 6’ 1 at his mock draft participation. But, that doesn’t diminish his performance on the court. The Trojans guard is building his way to becoming a 3-and-D player as he defends the ball well playing the guard position.
Final Thoughts
Bronny James has growth and development potential in the NBA league. There are sentiments that the 19-year-old guard might not make it to the NBA instead, he will become a G League player. However, his performance at the Summer League and Los Angeles will determine his career future.
Bronny athleticism will improve as his father mentors him. Also, the NBA world can’t wait for the father-son duo to actualize.
Since LeBron’s first son is a Lakers, he might decline that player option contract with the Lakers to become a free agent. Also as a free agent, King James might sign his final contract with the franchise to fulfill his dreams of playing with his son.
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