The Los Angeles Lakers season is now over, much earlier than anyone likely could have imagined. After entering the NBA playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the Western

James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James, joined the team as the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft and was thrust into the spotlight early. James faced attention for every performance in the NBA Summer League and speculation about whether he could become part of the first father-son duo to play together in NBA history.

With enough time and practice, Bronny may finally be ready for full-time NBA action, and then he can get to work on silencing the haters once and for all. With averages of 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game as a rookie, James Jr. still has a long way to go, but both he and the Lakers are confident in his potential.