Bronny James' Next Move Teased After Strong Summer League Showing
Bronny James is heading into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers and has been exciting fans with his strong performances this summer. After putting up unremarkable averages of 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists over his rookie NBA season, Bronny set the NBA Summer League alight with averages of 14.3 points and 3.8 assists in four games while shooting 47.8% from the field.Given the development Bronny has had over the last 365 days, it seems he's more confident about showing his skills off in more diverse environments. This is reflected in a recent statement by the Drew League Commissioner Dino Smiley, who revealed to Mark Medina that Bronny might feature in the offseason league this summer in Los Angeles."I've heard Bronny [James], but nothing clear on that yet. I heard Bronny might play. But nothing concrete. Earlier in the summer, there was talk about Dalton Knecht and Cam Christie playing.'
Fans Are Buzzing Over Bronny James' Potential Drew League Involvement
Naturally, this revelation has caused Lakers fans to get excited about Bronny proving his worth in the highly competitive Drew League, an offseason league his father competed in just two years ago.
"Might turn into a family tradition at this point," said a fan with LeBron's appearance in the Drew League a few years ago."Aye, I actually think this would be dope. They go chirp and Bronny go bring it to them," said a positivefan."Bronny in the Drew League will break the internet," said another fan."That would be fire," said one fan who's already gettingexcited."Tough move for Bronny... Feels like it would solidify him as nothing more than a bench player in the NBA," said one fan."He should take any chance to develop," said another fan who thinks this could be good for the Lakers guard.
Bronny James Eyeing A Big NBA Season Alongside LeBron James
After a season together on the Lakers, the father-son duo of LeBron and Bronny will hope to have another fruitful year as teammates. While LeBron averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds and Bronny was a non-factor, the younger James could have an increased role this season.Bronny looked much better than he did during his rookie Summer League in 2024. As a result, hopes for Bronny to prove his worth as an individual NBA player and not just LeBron James' son are mounting. If he can provide solid defense and adequate floor spacing, he's bound to get more opportunities than he did last season. Despite that, he likely won't be a consistent rotational presence on the roster while LeBron deals with potential future uncertainty before his record-breaking 23rd NBA season.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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