The Los Angeles Lakers want to be contenders with Luka Doncic and LeBron James, but Bronny James is forcing the coaching staff to rethink their plans. Fans saw the younger James shining in summer league and overtaking Dalton Knecht as the team’s best young talent. The 20-year-old is undersized and needs time to develop, but the first steps have been positive. The Lakers must continue fostering his development.
Their first goal is winning games and competing for a championship. It is why they signed Marcus Smart as a defense-first guard, but Bronny should benefit from that.