Lakers’ Bronny James Lands on Significant List After NBA Summer League
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Entering his second NBA season, there are a lot of questions surrounding Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James.
After being drafted late in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, James went through a rollercoaster rookie season. The media hounded him and covered almost every angle of his first professional season.
Despite the media scrutiny, James remained focused on improving his game. He worked hard, whether he was with the Lakers’ NBA team or in the G-League.
Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court during a break in the second half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas & Mack… Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court during a break in the second half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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James was one of the top storylines entering the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Each and every game, he was watched like a hawk.
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He played well throughout Summer League action, which has led to him being included on a significant list.
In a new column on NBA.com, analyst Jerry Jiang named James as one of the top sophomore standouts from this year’s Summer League action.
“Following a strong campaign at the California Classic, Bronny James built on the success in Las Vegas. The biggest difference was confidence — James simply looked more comfortable running the offense and continued to shoot the 3-point shot well,” Jiang wrote.
“Though the Lakers lost to the Clippers on July 14, James was one of the few bright spots as he logged a complete game: 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and three 3-pointers. Additionally, he notably averaged 16.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 2.6 rpg over a three-game stretch, able to get teammates involved and spark runs throughout.”
Not long ago, James spoke out about his NBA future with Los Angeles. He knows he has a lot of work to do on his game, but also knows that he’s capable of being a high-caliber defensive presence.
“There’s gonna be guys that can score 15, 20 a game,” James said. “I’m most likely not going to be that guy right now… I’ve got to be a defensive menace.”
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Already to begin his career, James has shown a lot of maturity. He has risen above the media and has focused on doing everything he can to improve. That could lead to a long-term career.
If he can become a defensive stopper, there will always be a place for him on a roster.
His performance during the Summer League showed improvement on both sides of the court. There is no telling what kind of role James might have for the Lakers during the 2025-26 NBA season, but he’s doing everything he can to work his way into minutes.
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