LeBron and Bronny James made history on Tuesday night, becoming the first father-son duo in NBA history to share the hardwood together. It was an incredible moment for fans who have been following this story for the past few years.
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick only played Bronny for four minutes. In that limited playing time, the 55th overall pick went 0-for-2 from the field and hauled in a rebound. The team was outscored by five points during that brief stretch, but it didn’t affect the outcome of the game. The Lakers still won their season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
With a matchup against the Phoenix Suns on the horizon, many are wondering what’s in store for Bronny. As of right now though, it’s tough to say what’ll happen.
Bronny’s future with the Lakers is considered “murky” at the moment. They could send him down to the G League to get more experience on the court. That would probably be the better option for him since it’s unlikely he’ll receive ample playing time on the main roster.
Besides, Redick has said plenty of times that he’ll be patient with Bronny’s development.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on “First Take” this Wednesday that Los Angeles played Bronny in order to keep LeBron energized.
“What the Lakers are doing here is trying to get the most out of LeBron,” Windhorst explained. “This is an investment, not just in history, it’s an investment in engaging and energizing your franchise player at age 39. And I think it’s working. LeBron is completely engaged and energized, and I think JJ Redick is making a smart move by totally leaning into this and totally embracing this. It’s not going to define this season, not even sure it’s going to define this week for the Lakers. But it’s going to be so important for his franchise player.”
We’ll find out on Friday if Bronny is part of the Lakers’ plans for this season.
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