Bronny James’ first season in the big leagues went exactly as many expected.
The son of four-time NBA champion forward LeBron, spent most of the season with the South Bay Lakers, the Los Angeles Lakers’ G-League affiliate.
James averaged 21.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per contest in the NBA’s minor league, shooting 44.0% from the field and 38.0% from downtown, exhibiting promise as a developmental player.
The USC product poured in 2.3 points, 0.8 assists, and 0.7 rebounds per game with the big dogs, connecting on 31.3% of his field goals and 28.1% of his three-point jumpers.
However, despite being an NBA contributor for only one season, a recent tweet from the X/Twitter account NBACentel claims that the Lakers are expected to listen to trade offers for the rookie guard.
Are the Lakers trading Bronny James?
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Unless James' father demands a trade after opting into his $52.6 million player option (which would force the Lakers to package the two together in the same deal), James will remain with the Lakers.
James signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with Los Angeles after the organization selected him with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, with the fourth year being a team option.
In early June, an anonymous Western Conference executive stated that the Lakers plan to give the 20-year-old an expanded role with the franchise in Year 2, enabling him to prove his worth as a rotational piece on a contender.
Expect James to have a more significant impact on the hardwood with Los Angeles next year.
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