The Los Angeles Lakers have several assets that have been bright spots for the organization early on.
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are undoubtedly atop the list, but Deandre Ayton, Dalton Knecht, and Jake LaRavia have all had their moments to start the 2025-26 season.
However, things have been rough for a 21-year-old second-year contributor, as he’s struggled to earn playing time and make positive strides in his sophomore campaign.
For that reason, Lake Show Life’s Josh Cornelissen believes that the struggling 6-foot-2 point guard could soon land on the trade block, with the Dallas Mavericks being a likely suitor.
“If LeBron James either retires or walks in free agency to another team next summer, Bronny James will not be long for the Lakers,” Cornelissen wrote Sunday.
“The most likely outcome is that he is traded to LeBron’s next team as an ‘add-on’ to the new free agency contract. The Dallas Mavericks or Cleveland Cavaliers would trade for Bronny to keep him and his father together.”
James is experiencing the same issues that plagued him during his rookie season.
The USC product will always compete on the defensive end. Still, his inability to knock down open perimeter jumpers at a respectable clip and force defenders to respect his off-the-dribble game has resulted in an uneventful start to his second season.
James has yet to score a point in a game this year and is only averaging 9.3 minutes per game.
Will a change of scenery benefit James and his professional career? Perhaps, but it’s still up to the former McDonald’s All-American to morph into a formidable offensive threat if he wants to survive in the big leagues.
While it’s still early, Cornelissen has the right idea regarding James’ future with the Lakers.
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