Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James appeared poised to turn the corner after an impressive 12-point outing against the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 10.
However, the Lakers’ recent announcement suggests otherwise, as Los Angeles has reportedly sent James back to the G League.
While it may sound harsh, Lake Show Life’s Tyler Watts believes that there’s enough evidence to prove James doesn’t belong in the NBA.
“Lakers fans refuse to realize Bronny James doesn’t belong in the NBA,” Watts wrote Thursday. “The fit in Los Angeles is problematic. Luka Doncic is a ball-dominant superstar.”
“The Lakers also have Austin Reaves and LeBron James to feed. Their star trio will handle the ball and initiate the offense. That leaves their role players in off-ball positions as spot-up shooters or closeout attackers.”
“Bronny’s questionable jumper makes that a problem. He has made just 33.9% of his 59 3-point attempts for his career. Teams are certainly not guarding the 21-year-old, which can make it difficult to produce on the offensive end.”
“Lakers broadcaster Stu Lantz believes Bronny is struggling with his aggressiveness. Sadly, there is no reason to think he will suddenly ramp it up.”
It’s difficult to argue against Watts’ bold claim. Considering James was expected to embrace a more significant role with the Lakers this season and cement himself as a legitimate rotational player, it’s safe to say he’s been a massive disappointment thus far.
The former second-round pick has been an end-of-the-bench contributor with the Lakers for most of the year, averaging 2.2 points and 1.2 assists per game in 7.3 minutes.
Of course, James’ NBA career isn’t over, but he isn’t performing like a player capable of making a name for himself in the big leagues.
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