The 'LeBron Son' Bronny will have more time to play from next season!..."The club has a 'firm will' to raise him."
The 'LeBron Son' Bronny will have more time to play from next season!..."The club has a 'firm will' to raise him."
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LeBron James' son, Bronny James, is likely to take on a more important role in the Lakers starting next season.
If you pick the most talked about person in the NBA this season, most of them will choose Bronny. Since the draft, he has been suspected of receiving preferential treatment because he is the son of LeBron.
Even considering that Bronny, who was chosen by the Lakers as the 55th pick of the second round in the 2024 NBA Draft, was a low turnaround, the pick itself was surprising given his college record and health status.
During his freshman season in the NCAA, Bronny averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, and even suffered from a fatal health problem called heart disease. Under these circumstances, it was natural to raise the question that he was picked as LeBron's son.
Amid these eyes, Bronny was ridiculed for not making a big impact at a short opportunity in the early days of the season. He played an average of 6.7 minutes per game in 27 games for the Lakers this season, scoring 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists, which was definitely a disappointing performance based on figures.
However, as the season went on, he showed no bad performance.
He made his first starting debut in the final game of the season and spent 38 minutes on the court with four points, three rebounds and six assists.
Yatu made 2 out of 10 (2/10) and failed 2 3-pointers, leaving a regret in attack, but he proved himself competitive on the NBA stage with impressive performance with as many as 4 steals in defense.
"I want to give him an A+. His mature attitude and mental strength beyond just performance were impressive," Lakers coach JJ Redic said in an interview after the game. "I believe he can play an important role in the Lakers' rotation in the long run."
At that time, it was interpreted as a "lip service" handed over to a rookie player who had just entered the NBA, but now this evaluation is likely to become a reality.
Local media "Sporting News" quoted a report by "NBA Insider" Sean DeBernie, who is fluent in NBA news, on the 2nd (Korea time) and said, "The Lakers have a 'firm will' to raise Bronny to become a part of the rotation next season."
"Bronnie is much better in April than in October, and better than in July," DeBernie said. If the growth proves that it is not just a flashy performance, he will be guaranteed 10-15 minutes of play time per game. The team will start to trust him, and I think Bronny will do enough of that. He will become a regular rotation resource for the team next year."
In fact, Bronny was disappointed on the NBA stage, but he started all 11 games in the G League and proved his competitiveness by scoring 21.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.9 steals in an average of 34.2 minutes.
Even without the name "son of LeBron," it is difficult for the Lakers to fully invest money in recruiting role players at a time when they have to team up around LeBron and Doncic. Under these circumstances, it seems natural to expect Bronny to show his potential this season. 메이저놀이터
In addition, given that the Lakers' weakness is defensive instability on the backcourt leading to Doncic and Austin Reeves, it is fully understood that they want to give Bronny more chances to play, who received a passing point in defense.
Fans are paying attention to whether Bronny will be able to play a pivotal role in the Lakers rotation next season, leaving behind his disappointing debut season, as reporter Debbie reported.