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No Bronny James tonight as Lakers play Bulls in their NBA summer league finale
By Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal,
10 hours ago
Bronny James will finish off his first run through NBA summer league basketball by being among three young players the Los Angeles Lakers are holding out of the game vs. the Chicago Bulls
He's quieted some of those critics with his play in what turned out to be his final two games of the summer league. He's scored double figures in pair of wins the last two games, including a 93-89 over the Cavs on Thursday . He played a strong floor game and made 50% of his shot against the Cavs.
No. Bronny James is among three Lakers the team decided to have sit out Saturday night. Also not taking the floor are first-round pick Dalton Knecht and Maxwell Lewis, as the team decides to rest all three because of their volume of court time already this summer.
In five games this summer, James averaged 6.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 32.7% from the field. He was 0-for-15 from 3-point range over the first four games to drag down his shooting percentage before going 3-for-8 on 3s in his final two games.
Here's a game-by-game breakdown of James' stats:
Game 1 vs. Kings: Four points on 2-of-9 shooting from the field (0-for-3 from 3), two rebounds, two assists and an assist
Game 2 vs. Warriors: Did Not Play — Coach's Decision
Game 3 vs. Heat: Three points on 1-for-3 shooting from the field, five rebounds, three blocks, three assists and two steals
Game 4 vs. Rockets: Eight points on 3-of-14 shooting (0-of-8 on 3s), with five rebounds and two steals
Game 5 vs. Celtics: Two points on 1-for-5 shooting from the floor (0-for-3 on 3s), with three rebounds and an assist
Game 6 vs. Hawks: Twelve points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field (2-for-5 on 3s), with one rebound and one steal
Game 7 vs. Cavs: Thirteen points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field (1-for-3 on 3s), with five rebounds, three assists and two blocks
Summer league basketball ends for James and the Lakers with Saturday's games against the Bulls. They won't return to action until the NBA preseason later this fall. Currently, the Lakers' first preseason game is scheduled for Oct. 4 vs. Minnesota in Greater Palm Springs.
James signed a four-year/$7.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, July 3 after the Lakers selected the USC guard with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. As noted by Field of 68 Network's Jeff Goodman, James' contract with the Lakers is one of the bigger contracts for a player taken with the No. 55 overall pick in recent year. Last year's No. 55 overall pick, Miami's Isaiah Wong, signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers that was worth around $600,000 and $700,000 per Goodman.
Here's a breakdown of James' Annual Average Value (AAV) per year according to ESPN:
No. LeBron James is currently overseas with USA Basketball preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He played a huge role Saturday in the U.S. rallying for a 101-100 win over South Sudan in an exhibition game at O2 Arena in London. The four-time NBA champion is competing in his first Olympics with USA Basketball since the 2012 London Olympics. The U.S. opens Olympic play July 28.
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