Bronny James going to the Lakers remains a topic of intense debate

Jeff Teague discusses former USC Trojans guard Bronny James getting to play with LeBron James after being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024. Teague and his co-hosts discuss the NBA futures of Paul George and Klay Thompson, among others.

Bronny James:

The son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was taken with the No. 55 pick in last month’s draft. Plenty feel that nepotism was the only reason why the younger James was drafted by L.A., or even drafted at all, especially considering the weak freshman year he had at the University of Southern California.

Analyst Craig Carton said on “The Carton Show” that the younger James has been “exposed” and is “not an NBA player.” He also said the 19-year-old is taking playing time away from other summer league players who are more deserving of playing time (h/t The Cold Wire).

No one should have thought Bronny was NBA-ready right now. He was always going to need time in the G League. That’s where we are. No one should be surprised.

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