Bronny James did a little bit of everything in his second game of summer league, but it turned into another loss for the young Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James’ son scored three points on 1-of-3 shooting, along with five rebounds, three assists, three blocks, two steals and two turnovers in 29 minutes of an 80-76 loss to the Miami Heat. The best performance came from Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht, who scored 20 points on 7-of-18 shooting and nine rebounds.
The Lakers blew an eight-point lead with three and a half minutes left in the game. Keshad Johnson and Alondes Williams led the way for the Heat with 21 points, nine rebounds and three assists each.
As with almost every summer league performance, there were some good moments and some bad moments for the young James. His impact was clearest on defense, which was considered the most advanced part of his game heading into the 2024 NBA Draft.
However, social media also took advantage of any negative point they could find, unfair or not.
The performance was similar to James’ summer league debut, when he scored four points in 21 minutes in a loss. He missed the Lakers’ second game with knee inflammation.