Bronny James isn't exactly making a strong case to be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers' rotation. LeBron James' son has underwhelmed this preseason, posting more turnovers (12) than points (11) to begin his first NBA campaign without his dad as a teammate.
Lakers coach JJ Redick has publicly challenged James amid his early struggles. While Redick noted James showed promise over the summer and in training camp, he admitted, "I don't think he's played well" after the first four preseason games.
In his first preseason game after Redick's comment, James went scoreless in 12 minutes against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Time is ticking for James to prove worthy of sticking around in L.A.
Here's what we know about James' contract and his chances of making
the Lakers' regular-season roster.
Bronny James contract
James is in the final guaranteed year of the four-year, $7.9 million deal he signed after becoming the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He has a team option at $2.47 million for 2027-28.
Are Lakers cutting Bronny James?
Redick hasn't made any decisions yet, but James is certainly not safe. The Lakers have 16 players signed to standard, guaranteed contracts, and NBA rules dictate they must drop to 15 by Monday's roster deadline.
Who else could Lakers cut?
Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy are also prime cut candidates. The Lakers have reportedly discussed a trade for Milwaukee Bucks big Jericho Sims that's centered around Knecht, though nothing has materialized yet. Both Knecht and Hardy have no guaranteed money beyond 2026-27.
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