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Bronny James has quietly become the Lakers most important player this preseason

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James needs to prove himself this preseason, especially as a defender.

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Bronny James is the most important player to watch on the Los Angeles Lakers this training camp and preseason, as he needs to develop into a staunch defender if he wants to earn legitimate playing time this year. On The Athletic NBA Daily podcast, Dave DuFour discussed James’ potential role as a defender, expressing his confidence in the point guard’s ability to make an impact on that end of the floor.