The Lakers are already contemplating how they’ll deal with LeBron James and Bronny James taking the court docket collectively for the primary time as a father-son duo. Chatting with media members on Wednesday, new Lakers coach JJ Redick mentioned that whereas concrete plans have not been made, he intends to incorporate each gamers within the course of.
“We clearly have talked about it as a workers and we have gotten into some specifics of what which may seem like,” Redick mentioned. “However we have not dedicated to something. And clearly, there is a dialogue available as soon as we’re all along with Bronny and LeBron, too. They need to be part of that dialogue as nicely.”
The Lakers chosen Bronny with the fifty fifth general decide within the 2024 NBA Draft, formally setting the stage for LeBron and his son to change into the primary father-son duo to play on the identical workforce collectively. There shall be tons of fanfare surrounding Bronny’s first sport, and when he formally takes the court docket alongside LeBron, it will likely be a historic second.
However when that occurs, it stays to be seen. The Lakers open the common season Oct. 22 in opposition to the Timberwolves at dwelling, however Bronny would not determine to be a significant a part of L.A.’s rotation, not less than not out of the gate, so it might be tough to see him get something greater than a ceremonial second in that opening evening sport. The Lakers observe that opening-night matchup with video games in opposition to the Suns and Kings at dwelling to complete out the primary week — each are necessary matchups within the grand scheme of issues. If Bronny will get enjoying time then, it might be throughout rubbish time, until he actually takes nice strides throughout coaching camp to warrant something greater than that.
Regardless of the numerous buzz it is going to trigger all season lengthy, Redick is not involved concerning the prospect of managing LeBron and Bronny, whereas additionally guaranteeing that the Lakers are specializing in the larger image.
“I do not take a look at it as a problem,” Redick mentioned. “It is distinctive from every other problem of teaching a participant or teaching a relationship. Bronny, I really feel very lucky that I get to educate him as a result of he is younger and he is hungry, and he is obtained numerous inherent ability units that we will actually mould into a very good NBA participant. On high of that, he is a incredible child. He is extraordinarily coachable. He is obtained the proper spirit and power each single day. So … it is not one thing I’ve actually regarded as a problem.”
