The hoops case for the Lakers’ Bronny James pick. Plus, the big wrench in free agency
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The hoops case for the Lakers’ Bronny James pick. Plus, the big wrench in free agency

New York Times  

The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted guard Bronny James, son of NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James, with the 55th pick of the 2024 draft. If Bronny is able to fully bounce back from and realign his player development path, there’s a chance he could be a very good guard in an NBA rotation. The Latest From Shams Quickley staying put in Toronto With the NBA Draft complete, the league’s attention now turns toward free agency. While we’re unlikely to find franchise-changing players in the 2024 draft class, many of us have been selling this year’s selections as role players you can add to your rotation for a decade.

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LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings
4 days, 22 hours ago

LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings

LA Times  

Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he played his first NBA regular season minutes more than 21 years ago. “I just think it’s just a commitment to the craft and to the passion and love I have for the game,” James said about …

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
3 weeks, 1 day ago

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz

LA Times  

LeBron James missed all his three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to win. “So it’s an adjustment.” But with the Lakers missing Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell and the young Jazz defense ripe for some bullying, the Lakers switched up. “But the way we want to play this year is a little bit different and I’m adjusting to it as …

Charles Barkley criticizes LA Lakers over handling of Bronny James
4 weeks ago

Charles Barkley criticizes LA Lakers over handling of Bronny James

CNN  

CNN — NBA legend Charles Barkley has criticized the Los Angeles Lakers over their handling of Bronny James this season. However, the rookie guard has since played a very limited role in the NBA and was assigned to the team’s G League South Bay Lakers squad earlier this month. Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters in October that the team …

NBA 2024-25: Bronny James injured, doubtful for Lakers’ game against Jazz
1 month ago

NBA 2024-25: Bronny James injured, doubtful for Lakers’ game against Jazz

The Hindu  

Bronny James has a bruised left heel, and he is listed as doubtful for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Bronny James has been suiting up for both the Lakers and their G League affiliate since the South Bay Lakers’ season began earlier this month. READ | LA Lakers to honour former coach …

Bronny James has a left heel bruise and is listed as doubtful for the Lakers’ next game
1 month ago

Bronny James has a left heel bruise and is listed as doubtful for the Lakers’ next game

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Bronny James has a bruised left heel, and he is listed as doubtful for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Bronny James has been suiting up for both the Lakers and their G League affiliate since the South Bay Lakers’ season began earlier this month. He scored six points …

LeBron James reveals retirement timeline: ‘I’m not going to play that much longer…'
1 month, 1 week ago

LeBron James reveals retirement timeline: ‘I’m not going to play that much longer…'

Hindustan Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James' NBA career is indisputably running out of fuel, and he's not one to deny it either. However, the elder James’ retirement question has long been on the mind since before he led the USA Basketball Men’s team to the Paris Olympics and subsequently returned as gold medal victors. LeBron James talks retirement “I’m …

Bronny James scores 6 points in first G-League game as LeBron, Lakers teammates watch courtside
1 month, 1 week ago

Bronny James scores 6 points in first G-League game as LeBron, Lakers teammates watch courtside

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Bronny James’ G League debut in many ways mirrored his first couple months with the Los Angeles Lakers. Saturday marked the most action Bronny has had in a game since the Lakers’ preseason finale against Golden State on Oct. 18, when he played 35 minutes and scored 15 points. LeBron and Lakers coach J.J. Redick have …

Bronny James makes his G League debut with LeBron and Anthony Davis watching
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bronny James makes his G League debut with LeBron and Anthony Davis watching

LA Times  

There was one gold Lakers jersey for sale at the pop-up merchandise stand in the lobby outside the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo — and it represented why some of the Lakers’ biggest VIPs transformed a practice court into a venue for nearly 700 fans Saturday night — Bronny James. In front of Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, …

NBA: Lakers assigns Bronny James to G-League squad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA: Lakers assigns Bronny James to G-League squad

The Hindu  

Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate, putting him on the roster in time for the South Bay Lakers’ season opener this weekend. LeBron and Bronny made NBA history on Oct. 22 when they became the first father and son to play together during the Lakers’ season-opening win over Minnesota. READ | NBA roundup: …

Lakers assign Bronny James to South Bay Lakers of G League
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers assign Bronny James to South Bay Lakers of G League

LA Times  

Lakers guard Bronny James warms up before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 22. The Lakers assigned rookie guard Bronny James to their South Bay affiliate Thursday, clearing the way for James to make his G League debut Saturday night in El Segundo. On the Lakers’ most recent trip, Bronny James scored his first career NBA points to …

LeBron and Bronny James get bitter Ohio homecoming during Lakers’ blowout loss to Cavs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron and Bronny James get bitter Ohio homecoming during Lakers’ blowout loss to Cavs

LA Times  

LeBron and Bronny James watch during the Lakers’ lopsided loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday night in Cleveland. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives the Lakers a win. Davis, who jammed his hip …

Lakers’ Bronny James scores first career points in loss to hometown Cavaliers: ‘A dream come true’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ Bronny James scores first career points in loss to hometown Cavaliers: ‘A dream come true’

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — Bronny James scored the first points of his NBA career while visiting his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, hitting a 14-foot stepback jumper with a little more than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-110 loss. But yeah, it felt good after.” “To see him get his first NBA basket in this …

LeBron and Bronny James made history on court. Now they may have to appear in court over alleged car crash
1 month, 4 weeks ago

LeBron and Bronny James made history on court. Now they may have to appear in court over alleged car crash

LA Times  

Lakers teammates LeBron, left, and Bronny James sit on the bench during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Hours after they became the first father-son duo to share an NBA court together, LeBron and Bronny James were sued for their alleged involvement in a 2022 car crash in the desert town of Littlerock in the …

LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History by Becoming First Father-Son Duo to Play Together
Top News
2 months ago

LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History by Becoming First Father-Son Duo to Play Together

Firstpost  

The James duo, LeBron and Bronny, became the first father-son pair to play together in the NBA. They played together briefly in a pre-season game earlier this month, and their performance on Tuesday was a historic moment for the Lakers. LeBron and Bronny showed incredible chemistry on the court, with LeBron providing his veteran leadership and Bronny showcasing his impressive …

Father and Son Make History as First Duo to Play Together in NBA
Top News
2 months ago

Father and Son Make History as First Duo to Play Together in NBA

News 18  

LeBron James and Bronny James become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA. The duo played 2 1/2 minutes on court together, with LeBron missing two perimeter shots before making a dunk. Bronny's first NBA jump shot was a 3-pointer that came up just short. The duo joins a small club of father-son professional athletes who played …

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him
2 months ago

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent after scoring against the Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives …

The nepotism debate behind LeBron and Bronny James’s historic father-son duo
2 months ago

The nepotism debate behind LeBron and Bronny James’s historic father-son duo

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. LeBron and …

LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win
2 months ago

LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James and his son, guard Bronny James, enter the game in the second quarter Tuesday night to make NBA history as the first father and son to play together. Part plan, part pipe dream, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father and son to share an NBA court together, a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity …

LeBron, Bronny James play together in Lakers season opener; first father-son duo to share court in NBA history
2 months ago

LeBron, Bronny James play together in Lakers season opener; first father-son duo to share court in NBA history

New York Times  

Lakers defeat Timberwolves in season opener as Bronny James makes history: Live reaction and updates LOS ANGELES — The James family made history Tuesday night with the patriarch, LeBron James, and his eldest son, Bronny, appearing in the same regular-season game, marking the first time a father-son duo shared the court in the NBA’s 79-year existence. Year 22 with a …

Celtics Aim for Back-to-Back Titles with LeBron's Son and Familiar Faces
2 months ago

Celtics Aim for Back-to-Back Titles with LeBron's Son and Familiar Faces

Firstpost  

The 2024-2025 NBA season promises to be an exciting one for fans, with several major talking points to follow. The Boston Celtics aim to return to back-to-back titles, with LeBron James and his son Bronny joining the team. The Lakers have a new father-son duo, while the Knicks and Wolves add significant talent to their rosters. The Western Conference is …

Bronny James shines and Quincy Olivari makes a pitch to stay with the Lakers
2 months ago

Bronny James shines and Quincy Olivari makes a pitch to stay with the Lakers

LA Times  

Lakers rookie guard Bronny James walks next to his father and Lakers star LeBron James before the team’s preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors on Friday in San Francisco. “Like, it’s the only thing I’ve wanted.” While he also had six turnovers, the shooting and passion he played with outweighed any hiccups. And not only did I have fun, …

LeBron And Son Bronny James Make NBA History In Preseason Game
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron And Son Bronny James Make NBA History In Preseason Game

Huff Post  

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, right, steps onto the court with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Palm Desert, Calif. via Associated Press PALM DESERT, Calif. — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said …

Lakers LeBron James, Bronny James play together in NBA preseason game for first time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers LeBron James, Bronny James play together in NBA preseason game for first time

LA Times  

Lakers guard Bronny James, right, runs onto the court while his teammate and father, LeBron James, greets him during a preseason game against the Suns on Sunday in Palm Desert. Although the duo’s debut won’t be official NBA history until they play together during the regular season, Sunday was the first look at the greatest testament to James’ longevity as …

Lakers’ LeBron James, Bronny James become first father-son duo to share court in NBA history
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers’ LeBron James, Bronny James become first father-son duo to share court in NBA history

New York Times  

PALM DESERT, Calif. — As the Los Angeles Lakers broke from their huddle, LeBron James and Bronny James walked onto the floor and into NBA history books. But it was great to have those moments out there with him.” Lakers coach JJ Redick told LeBron and Bronny earlier in the day they’d be playing together for the first time. I …

Bronny James ready to go but LeBron will watch Lakers’ preseason opener
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bronny James ready to go but LeBron will watch Lakers’ preseason opener

LA Times  

LeBron James, posing for photos with his son, Bronny, left, during media day, will not play in the Lakers’ preseason opener Friday night. Play defense and rebounding.” Through three days of practice, Bronny James has enjoyed working with JJ Redick, the Lakers’ new coach. “Been amazing vibes in the facility so far so I feel like it’s upped the vibes …

LeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son season
2 months, 4 weeks ago

LeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son season

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are already scrimmaging with the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers during voluntary offseason workouts. While the specifics of that historic day aren’t set yet, Redick shares the basketball world’s anticipation of the chance to watch the top scorer in NBA history playing alongside the Lakers’ new second-round draft pick. …

Lakers shut down Bronny James after back-to-back promising performances
5 months ago

Lakers shut down Bronny James after back-to-back promising performances

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Bronny James was a spectator on Saturday after the Los Angeles Lakers determined that they have seen all they need out of the NBA’s most talked-about rookie. “He had two pretty good games last two,” Lakers Summer League coach Dane Johnson said. It’s still going to take a lot of time and a lot of reps.” Some …

Bronny James sits as Lakers rout the Bulls in final Summer League game
5 months ago

Bronny James sits as Lakers rout the Bulls in final Summer League game

LA Times  

Lakers forward Blake Hinson drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls in an NBA Summer League game on Saturday. Blake Hinson made five of 14 three-pointers and scored 25 points while Quincy Olivari made six of 13 shots from deep and added 20 points to lead the Lakers to a 107-81 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday in …

Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League
5 months ago

Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League

The Hindu  

Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The son of NBA career-scoring leader LeBron James finished with 12 points in the Lakers’ 87-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Summer League. Bronny James made four of his first five shots, including …

Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League
5 months ago

Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James finished with 12 points in the Lakers’ 87-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Summer League. Bronny James made four of …

NBA star Jaylen Brown makes disparaging Bronny James comment during Lakers-Celtics Summer League game with rumored girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick and Angel Reese
5 months, 1 week ago

NBA star Jaylen Brown makes disparaging Bronny James comment during Lakers-Celtics Summer League game with rumored girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick and Angel Reese

Daily Mail  

Sitting courtside for an NBA Summer League game between the Lakers and Celtics, Boston star Jaylen Brown was caught brutally saying Bronny James 'isn't a pro'. Next to WNBA star Angel Reese and fellow Chicago Sky player and girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick, Brown is seen leaning over to them and saying his feelings about LeBron James' eldest son and Laker teammate. …

Bronny James finishes with 2 points, Lakers lose to Celtics 88-74 at Summer League
5 months, 1 week ago

Bronny James finishes with 2 points, Lakers lose to Celtics 88-74 at Summer League

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Bronny James struggled from the field again Monday, finishing 1 for 5 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 88-74 loss to the Boston Celtics at NBA Summer League. The son of NBA all-time scoring leader LeBron James is shooting 7 for 31 this summer and is averaging 4.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals. Bronny James …

Is Bronny James a pro? Jaylen Brown doesn’t think so: He’s with Lakers ‘because of his name’
5 months, 1 week ago

Is Bronny James a pro? Jaylen Brown doesn’t think so: He’s with Lakers ‘because of his name’

LA Times  

Lakers guard Bronny James struggled against the Boston Celtics during Summer League play Monday in Las Vegas. That means he had a front-row view of one of the NBA’s most talked-about rookies, Bronny James, the son and now teammate of Lakers superstar LeBron James. At one point during the game, TV cameras caught Brown as he turned to his girlfriend …

Bronny James’ struggles overshadow Dalton Knecht’s 19 points in Lakers’ loss
5 months, 1 week ago

Bronny James’ struggles overshadow Dalton Knecht’s 19 points in Lakers’ loss

LA Times  

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht puts up a shot during an NBA Summer League loss to the Boston Celtics in Las Vegas on Monday night. But the assignment for Bronny James on Monday night against the Boston Celtics looked a lot like the one that has been presented for James’ future — defend and shoot. Lakers Olympics give LeBron James another …

Celtics’ Baylor Scheierman puts his fingerprints on the game in summer league debut
5 months, 1 week ago

Celtics’ Baylor Scheierman puts his fingerprints on the game in summer league debut

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Baylor Scheierman looks ready. “That’s something I enjoy and I’m not going to back down from and I’m going to compete.” Scheierman, the 23-year-old rookie from Creighton, showed he can do a bit of everything in his summer league debut Saturday. “I think for his first NBA type of action, he was aggressive,” Celtics summer league coach …

Bronny James scores 8 points in his Vegas debut, as Lakers fall to Rockets in Summer League play
5 months, 1 week ago

Bronny James scores 8 points in his Vegas debut, as Lakers fall to Rockets in Summer League play

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Bronny James has gotten the message from his father and his coach: His transition to the Los Angeles Lakers is going to take some time and a lot of work. 55 overall pick in last month’s draft, struggled from the field and scored eight points as the Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets 99-80 on the opening …

Lakers newsletter: Why have the Lakers been so slow to upgrade their roster?
5 months, 1 week ago

Lakers newsletter: Why have the Lakers been so slow to upgrade their roster?

LA Times  

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and the franchise have not made major roster changes so far during the offseason. Continuity was the marching order and, to get help around the edges, three of the Lakers’ free agent signees were offered player options to accept minimum contracts. And if that compensation is a future first-round pick, is the upgrade meaningful enough …

Bronny James scratched from Lakers’ 2nd California Classic game because of swelling in left knee
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bronny James scratched from Lakers’ 2nd California Classic game because of swelling in left knee

Associated Press  

SAN FRANISCO — Bronny James was scratched from the Los Angeles Lakers’ second California Classic game Sunday because of a swelling in his left knee, a day after scoring four points in his NBA Summer League debut. Lakers Summer League coach Dane Johnson didn’t provide many details after the team’s 92-68 loss to Golden State, but shared that “we’re taking …

Bronny James misses second NBA Summer League game as Lakers rookie suffers injury scare after debut
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bronny James misses second NBA Summer League game as Lakers rookie suffers injury scare after debut

Daily Mail  

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James missed his team's second game of the California Classic against the Golden State Warriors set for tip off early Sunday evening. Bronny James is not playing in Sunday's game against the Warriors out of precaution All this happened while LeBron James was reporting to Team USA Olympic camp in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for him, …

LA Lakers Fall in Bronny James Summer NBA Prospects Debut
5 months, 2 weeks ago

LA Lakers Fall in Bronny James Summer NBA Prospects Debut

News 18  

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, scored four points on Saturday in his unofficial Los Angeles Lakers debut, a loss in the NBA California Classic. James, taken 55th in last month’s NBA Draft, started at point guard and played 21 minutes and 43 seconds in the 40-minute contest, finishing with four points on 2-of-9 shooting, 0-of-3 …

Letters to Sports: Drafting Bronny won’t hurt Lakers as much as LeBron’s contract will
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Drafting Bronny won’t hurt Lakers as much as LeBron’s contract will

LA Times  

Way too much is being written about the Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James with the 55th pick. Jeff Heister Chatsworth :: Regarding the overwhelmingly intense scrutiny awaiting Lakers rookie Bronny James, columnist Bill Plaschke claims that “he didn’t ask for any of this.” This mystifying statement begs the question: Who, in fact, decided that the time was now for …

‘Growing comfortable’: Bronny James is hit and miss in Lakers debut
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Growing comfortable’: Bronny James is hit and miss in Lakers debut

LA Times  

Bronny James catches his breath during a break in his debut with the Lakers on Saturday at the California Classic in San Francisco. “Every first game I have at the next level, there’s always butterflies in my stomach,” James said after the Lakers lost 108-94 to the Sacramento Kings. That was pretty nice to see.” Lakers guard Bronny James drives …

LeBron James says Bronny’s summer league stats don’t matter
5 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James says Bronny’s summer league stats don’t matter

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James said the only thing that matters this summer for his son Bronny is “stacking days” of training, practices, studying videos and games. VIDEO | 02:18 LeBron James talks about the Lakers’ offseason LeBron James talks about the Lakers’ offseason “I just hope for his feet wet in the NBA — the pace of the game, the …

LeBron James and Lakers: Is the basketball superstar staying with LA? Where is the whopping deal headed?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James and Lakers: Is the basketball superstar staying with LA? Where is the whopping deal headed?

Hindustan Times  

LA Lakers has scored a big victory by winning back the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots as Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the second half of a play-in tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on April 16, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The whopping …

LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says

Associated Press  

LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league’s all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN reported that the Lakers and James’ agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, may agree on a salary slightly less than …

LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to stay with Lakers, includes no-trade clause
5 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to stay with Lakers, includes no-trade clause

LA Times  

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year deal that will keep him with the Lakers and features a no-trade clause. LeBron James and the Lakers agreed Wednesday to a two-year deal that includes a no-trade clause and a player option for next season for either the maximum or close to it — a sign that his willingness to take a …

Bronny James signs guaranteed contract with the Lakers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bronny James signs guaranteed contract with the Lakers

LA Times  

Lakers rookie Bronny James has signed a guaranteed contract, agreeing to a four-year deal that could be worth nearly $8 million, people with knowledge of the contract but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times. And for us, prioritizing player development, we view Bronny as like, case study one, because his base level of feel, athleticism, point-of-attack defender, …

‘Bronny has earned this,’ JJ Redick says; rookie signs 4-year contract with Lakers, per sources
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bronny has earned this,’ JJ Redick says; rookie signs 4-year contract with Lakers, per sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, John Hollinger, Hunter Patterson and Lauren Merola Lakers rookie Bronny James had a “surreal” week since being drafted by Los Angeles with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, he said alongside Dalton Knecht at the rookies’ introductory news conference Tuesday. GO DEEPER The Lakers were stunned and thrilled to land Dalton Knecht with …

Bronny James says he can handle ‘amplified’ pressure of playing for Lakers with his famous father
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bronny James says he can handle ‘amplified’ pressure of playing for Lakers with his famous father

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played no role in his decision to enter the NBA draft. “It’s for sure amplified the amount of pressure,” Bronny James said. Just having that work ethic, and coming in and getting your work in, and listening to your coaches and being coachable, stuff …

NBA: Donovan Mitchell to stay at Cleveland Cavaliers, agrees to three-year deal extension - Reports
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Donovan Mitchell to stay at Cleveland Cavaliers, agrees to three-year deal extension - Reports

The Hindu  

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a three-year NBA contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $150.3 million that keeps him with the team through 2028-29, according to multiple reports Tuesday. The Cavaliers, who lost to eventual champion Boston in the second round of last season’s playoffs, fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff after the campaign and have hired former Golden State assistant …

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