Bronny James started this season as the subject of lots of criticism, much of which was directed at his father, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. But as time has gone on, he has shown that he could have a future in the NBA after all.
Many attacked the elder James for allegedly pushing his son into the league and strong-arming the Lakers organization into drafting his son with the No. 55 pick in last year’s draft. While the younger James still isn’t ready for the big leagues, he was often impressive during the G League regular season, and now the narrative surrounding him has shifted to something more hopeful and positive.
Fans at Lakers games, both at home and on the road, have often chanted “We want Bronny” during garbage time, hoping the 20-year-old would be inserted into the game by head coach JJ Redick. He will be on the team’s 15-man playoff roster, so perhaps fans will get to see a tiny bit of him during the postseason.
The Lakers’ 15-man playoff roster:
Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Jaxson HayesDorian Finney-Smith
Gabe Vincent
Jarred Vanderbilt
Jordan Goodwin
Dalton Knecht
Shake Milton
Markieff Morris
Maxi Kleber
Bronny James Jr.
Alex Len— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) April 15, 2025
The younger James averaged 2.3 points and 0.8 rebounds in 6.7 minutes a game and shot 31.3% from the field in 27 games with L.A. this season. But during the G League regular season, he put up 21.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 44.3% overall and 38% from 3-point range.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Will Bronny James be on the Lakers’ playoff roster?
Bronny James started this season as the subject of lots of criticism, much of which was directed at his father, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. But as time has gone on, he has shown that he could have a future in the NBA after all.
Many attacked the elder James for allegedly pushing his son into the league and strong-arming the Lakers organization into drafting his son with the No. 55 pick in last year’s draft. While the younger James still isn’t ready for the big leagues, he was often impressive during the G League regular season, and now the narrative surrounding him has shifted to something more hopeful and positive.
Fans at Lakers games, both at home and on the road, have often chanted “We want Bronny” during garbage time, hoping the 20-year-old would be inserted into the game by head coach JJ Redick. He will be on the team’s 15-man playoff roster, so perhaps fans will get to see a tiny bit of him during the postseason.
The Lakers’ 15-man playoff roster:
Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Rui Hachimura
LeBron James
Jaxson HayesDorian Finney-Smith
Gabe Vincent
Jarred Vanderbilt
Jordan Goodwin
Dalton Knecht
Shake Milton
Markieff Morris
Maxi Kleber
Bronny James Jr.
Alex Len— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) April 15, 2025
The younger James averaged 2.3 points and 0.8 rebounds in 6.7 minutes a game and shot 31.3% from the field in 27 games with L.A. this season. But during the G League regular season, he put up 21.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 44.3% overall and 38% from 3-point range.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Will Bronny James be on the Lakers’ playoff roster?
