Sweatpants and a T-shirt. That is what Bronny James was wearing instead of practice gear when the Lakers and the Warriors squad participating in the 2025 NBA Summer League took the floor for pre-game warmups. The reason behind this was soon confirmed, as it was revealed that the 20-year-old had been taken out of the season opener. Even if Bronny is far from the best player, he did play in 27 games for the LA Lakers last season, and 18 games for their G-League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. Therefore, the main question arises: Why?
No definite answer was provided even as the matchup between the Lakers and the Warriors concluded. According to ‘The Sporting News’ reporter Billy Heyen, there is a speculation that Bronny won’t play in the California Classic portion of Summer League. Instead, he will suit up for the portion that will take place in Las Vegas once the games in California are concluded. At the same time, several people are also implying that Bronny’s absence has something to do with LeBron James’ recent troubles with the Lakers.
This is a developing story.
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