The past 12 months or so have been a whirlwind journey for Bronny James. The son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was taken by the Purple and Gold with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft,

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.

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.