Dalton Knecht and Bronny James were selected by the Los Angeles Lakers last year, and are two of the most discussed players from the 2024 NBA Draft. Knecht, the sharpshooter out of Tennessee, went 17th overall, while James had to wait until the second round to hear his name called, going 55th overall.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Bronny James will played their second game this Summer when they faced off against the Miami Heat in Day Two of the Ca

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James got everyone's attention early in his 2025 NBA Summer League debut on Sunday, making the highlight reels with a spectacular steal and slam in the first 30 seconds against the Miami Heat.

Read more: Mavericks' Interest in Acquiring LeBron James Receives Major Update During the 2024-25 NBA season with Los Angeles, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal per game, while shooting 51.3 percent overall and 37.6 percent from three-point range.

James opted into his contract but is reportedly watching the Lakers' offseason moves closely. Will the NBA's biggest star demand a trade?

The Los Angeles Lakers have done one really weird thing since the public began speculating about a possible LeBron James trade. L.A. has yet to acknowledge publicly that James opted-in to his player option for 2025-26 to play the upcoming season for $52.