Bronny James’ rookie year has attracted a lot of attention, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes that it is necessary to determine how far he goes in the NBA first.
“The biggest thing Brownie has to do with Brownie is that he has to be in elite status,” Reddick told ESPN. “It’s his entry barrier now. If he does, I think he has a chance to be a very good player in the NBA.”
The 20-year-old defender entered the league with the 55th draft pick last season and was in the historic entrepreneurship debut with his father, Lebron James, the first time the NBA shared a father-son duo in the court.
After this milestone, Brownie spent most of the year between the Lakers and their G League branch, the South Bay Lakers.
James has faced unique challenges since suffering a cardiac arrest two years ago, which shortened his only college season at USC.
“As long as you have this situation, it takes some time for the body’s collaborative immune system to recover,” said Lakers trainer Mike Mancias. “It’s very normal to even have elite athletes go through it. But because of Brownie’s age and condition, [will happen] Even faster. ”
Brownie recently returned to the Las Vegas Summer League, where he is full of promising futures.
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