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Bronny James Scores First Summer League Three-Pointer In Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James scored his first three-pointer in the NBA Summer League Wednesday night, shooting 2-for-5 from beyond the arc for a 12-point night against the Atlanta Hawks. Los Angeles won the game 87-86.

In his first three Summer League games, James has roughly conformed to expectations, proving to be very green while occasionally showing flashes of potential. After a dreadful pair of games, in which he shot 4-for-19 from the field and 0-for-11 from three-point range, he appeared more comfortable and in his career-best performance Wednesday.

“I feel like I know the right way to play,” James said. “So if I go out there and play my game every game, results like that will come.”

James only played in college for one season, and even that experience at USC was marred by a cardiac arrest he suffered shortly before the season in 2023. Joining the Trojans in a delayed debut, he went on to score just 4.8 points per game. The team did not come close to qualifying for the NCAA Tournament.

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The Lakers have already confirmed that James, their second-round pick with a four-year, $7.9 million contract, will not play a prominent role on the team during the season. Still, with his father, LeBron James, signing a two-year, $104 million extension with Los Angeles on the same day that Bronny signed, it’s likely that the 19-year-old appears on the floor at some point.

While James finds his way in the Summer League, fellow Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has been very impressive early on. The first-rounder from Tennessee was not available Wednesday against the Hawks, but he averaged 22 points in his first two games against the Rockets and Celtics. He figures to be a promising option off the bench for Los Angeles when his rookie season formally begins in October.

Patrick Moquin

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