The height of nepotism: Bronny James will only play home games in the G League

In a new display of nepotism, Bronny James is not going to travel with the South Bay Lakersthe affiliated team in the G League to which he has been sent. The 20-year-old point guard will only play in the games played at home. It is a privilege that places you above your teammates and leaves the Los Angeles franchise in a bad light, which has already been criticized for other decisions related to LeBron’s son.

To start, by choosing him in the draft. No rookie selected in 55th place had the impact and media coverage of Bronny. The Lakers made LeBron’s dream of having his son on the same team come true even though it is evident that The young man does not have a level for the NBA. His averages at the University of Southern California were 4.8 points on 36.6% shooting from the field (26.7% on three-pointers), 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.3 minutes.

And not only that, but They signed him a four-year contract for a total of 7.9 million dollars. It wasn’t so much about the quantity but the duration. Not many rookies chosen in the second round get such a connection with a franchise.

Seeing Bronny and LeBron sharing the court in the preseason and in the first game of the regular League was something historic. Never had a father and son met on the same court in the NBA. And, above all, on the same team. And, furthermore, not in just any team, but in the Lakers, the most popular in the competition. There was a lot of involvement in those games. Just like on his visit to Cleveland, where they were both born. More than a meeting it seemed like the filming of a documentary. Probably, it was too.

He is not ready for the NBA

Bronny has played six games in the NBA with ridiculous averages of 2.7 minutes, 0.7 points, 0.2 rebounds and 0.3 assists. He has made only one of his six shots from two and has missed the four triples he has attempted. His field goal percentage is 16.7%. To the toll that all rookies must pay in their first year in the League, he adds something much heavier: is not prepared.

The Lakers sent him to the G Leaguewhere it debuted in the early hours of this Sunday. Without much success either. The El Segundo facility, where the Lakers train and the South Bay team play, was filled to capacity. The James clan was present, there was Anthony Davis, the general manager Rob Pelinka… The protagonist of the game did six points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in the victory over the Salt Lake City Stars.

Now it has been learned that Bronny will only play the G League games that his team plays at home. The good news for him is that he will save on traveling on commercial flights touring the United States and the long waits at airports, because the teams in the competition, unlike those in the NBA, do not go on charter. Also he will be able to spend more time working with the Lakers when they are in Los Angeles. There is no doubt about his effort and dedication..

The bad news is that you will lose chances to play. With the first team, as has been seen, he is not going to do much and will miss the minutes he could have away with the South Bay. That’s why they sent him to the G League, to be on the court and improve. But in another example of nepotism, He will only do it at home. Serious discrimination towards their colleagues. No one else is LeBron’s son.