Bronny James did a little bit of everything in his second summer league game, but it turned into yet another defeat for the young Los Angeles Lakers.
The son of LeBron James scored three points on 1-of-3 shooting, plus 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 had 20 points on 7-of-18 shooting and nine rebounds.
The game saw the Lakers lose an eight-point lead with three and a half minutes remaining. Keshad Johnson and Alondes Williams led 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 young James. His impact was clearest on defense, which was considered the most advanced part of his game entering the 2024 NBA Draft.
However, social media also seized on any light they could find, unfair or not.
The performance was similar to James’ summer league debut, in which he scored four points in 21 minutes of defeat. He missed the Lakers’ second game due to knee swelling.
