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Savannah James: "The most important conversation that's happened on this couch would be Bronny's decision to go to college or where he was going to go to college, and we had a lot of those combos here with him." LeBron James: "A lot of things have happened on this couch for sure. But when you have conversations about the future of your kids, it don't get no better than that."
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That's why Arenas quickly highlighted the contrast between the scrutiny James received and the lack of attention Risacher got, which he believes points to a concerning issue. Speaking on his show, Arenas called out media networks and analysts for never holding European players accountable when they fail to meet expectations. "They was too busy bashing Bronny for nepotism that they forgot there was a No. 1 pick that they never even mentioned," Arenas said. "Remember, he got drafted? He's been a–s ever since. You didn't even want to mention him when he got drafted, when he was the No. 1 pick. Ya'll went straight for the 55th pick… You killed him."
As things have taken a new, difficult turn for the Lakers' young forward, Green pointed to Knecht's representatives as the reason behind his struggles in LA. "Dalton Knecht is not expected to make the Lakers' regular-season roster, as the team has 16 guaranteed contracts and can only carry 15. Apparently, Bronny James and Jaden Hardy have outplayed him in camp, making him the odd man out. It's crazy because Knecht seemed to have some promise, but after the trade that would have sent him to the Hornets and brought Mark Williams to the Lakers was voided, he has been in purgatory ever since," the Golden State Warriors star said on the latest episode of his The Draymond Green Show. "Ultimately, I think it ruined him. I blame his agent because, the moment the trade fell through, the agent should have been working to get him out of LA."
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Draymond Green: "Dalton Knecht is not expected to make the Lakers' regular season roster. Lakers have 16 guaranteed contracts and going into the season you can only have 15 guaranteed contracts. Apparently, Bronny James and Jaden Hardy have been outplaying him in camp and he's viewed as the odd man out. And it's crazy because Dalton Knecht seemed to like he had a little bit of promise to him, but after that trade that got voided by the Hornets to bring him in and send Mark Williams to the Lakers, the Lakers voided the trade because of Mark Williams' back. Dalton Knecht just been in purgatory ever since and ultimately I think it ruined him."
But don’t rule outa Bronny James trade, not because the Lakers are seeking to sump him but because he could bring in draft assets–even a second rounder or two, which is what James would bring. “There’s definitely interest there,” one executive said of other teams nosing around on James. “He’s gotten much better in a short period. He knows his role, and it’s hard to find young guys who just want to excel in their role.” Again, we’re not talking first-round picks, and dumping Knecht is still probably the Lakers’ path. But Bronny James being traded because of his own ability and not because of his dad would be a great story.
New Los Angeles Lakers wing Ziaire Williams is having one heck of a summer as he is clearly excited to join his hometown team and reunite with his high school teammate Bronny. The good times kept rolling on Friday night for Williams as he proposed to his girlfriend at a Bruno Mars concert at SoFi Stadium.
Bronny James is entering the most important training camp of his career. The Lakers have 16 players under contract; league rules allow only 15. He, Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy have club options for next season that are expiring deals. And while no one has seen the Lakers play so far this preseason — save for some team-approved clips here or there — the way the Lakers are talking, James has a place in what they’re trying to do. “I’m ready to get out there and play,” James said Monday.
When LeBron James chose to leave the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency over the summer, he consulted his family on the decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. But when it came to his son/teammate Bronny, much was apparently left unsaid. "We're men of very little words when it comes to talking about business and what we're going to do and how we feel about each other. So it wasn't really much [discussion] to be honest with you," Bronny James said Monday at Lakers media day. "He's got his own path and I got my own. He knows that I want to make a name for myself and I want to continue my career and keep growing as a player. And he knows that I want to focus on that. So he decided to do that."
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Smith is expected to handle lead-guard responsibilities for Real Madrid, giving him an opportunity to play a much larger role for the EuroLeague club where Luka Doncic developed before entering the NBA. Smith celebrated the signing by posting a photo in his new uniform on Instagram, prompting several Lakers players to respond. Bronny James was among the first to congratulate him. “Damn thats fire bro be great!!!” James commented on Smith’s post. Adou Thiero offered his support as well, writing, “Get to it brudda,” while Jake LaRavia added, “Yea nick.”
The Lakers’ trip to Slovenia seemed to be more about building off-court camaraderie than actually basketball training, although the team did a fair share of both. What’s for sure is that the Lakers got to enjoy several intriguing off-court activities, including one night spent presumably partying at “a Ljubljana restaurant that also serves as a nightclub.” The Lakers’ roster knew what to do in Slovenia because of star guard Luka Dončić, who brought and hosted the team in his beloved home country.
