Bronny James, the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, is vying for a Lakers roster spot by showcasing his talent on the court during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
That is to say, in between basketball games James picked up the controller to participate in the Call of Duty video game tournament, as he outlasted Grant Williams, in a two-minute round challenge, winning the championship and taking home $10,000 as well as the custom belt.
Bronny James beat Grant Williams in a Call of Duty tournament to win $10,000! 🤑 pic.twitter.com/a68yZ9eMgc
— MyBookie - Bet With The Best (@MyBookie) July 15, 2024
LeBron James commented on his son's performance while posting to Instagram, "Ayyyyeeee!! He really like that on that Duty!"
Bronny James won the Call of Duty summer league tournament 🔥
Champion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6JVDy9QMj3
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) July 15, 2024
All in all, Bronny's shooting in the video game has been much better than his actual shooting in the Summer League games.
Bronny James Summer League recap:
15 points
0/12 from three
1 Call of Duty tourney win pic.twitter.com/iGo0CCQom3— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 15, 2024
To point out, scoring eight points in his last outing was his highest total so far (3-for-14 FG; 0/8 3PT).
Another rough performance for Bronny James as Summer League play gets underway
He finished with 8 points on 3/14 shooting and 0/8 from 3. pic.twitter.com/wALNAu4EL4
— SHO’NUFF (@IAMSHO_NUFF) July 13, 2024
Overall, the 19-year-old is averaging 5.0 points per game on 23% FG (0/12 3PT%), 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.0 blocks over the course of his first three appearances against NBA competition.
Bronny James playing in his first game (summer league) for the Los Angeles Lakers picking up right where he left off in college.
4 points.
Just .8 more and he would have reached his college average.
Well at least he's consistent.... pic.twitter.com/L8tkhl1th9
— Vision4theBlind (@Vision4theBlind) July 6, 2024
As many scouts viewed Bronny as a development 3-and-D type of player coming off of his first season at USC, he is seemingly not going to be known as one to stuff the stat sheet in the scoring department, nevertheless, some have referenced that he will have to make some three-pointers if his archetype is going to include the "3."
“Just going to film and looking at the things I always do and things I should focus on... Always focusing on playing as hard as I can and whatever open looks I get, I'll take them.”
Bronny James after his 3-of-14 shooting game in the Lakers’ Summer League loss.
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 13, 2024
Despite all of the pressure faced growing up in his dad's shadow, Bronny has handled the pressure extremely well, and should at the very least be able to develop into a decent NBA role player in the near future.
Bronny James Sr. Summer League Highlights pic.twitter.com/56uhgod8hF
— 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞 (@SixthManJake) July 9, 2024
Bronny's next chance to play basketball will come Monday, July 15 vs. the Boston Celtics at 10:30 pm ET (NBA TV).
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