The young guard did not achieve much in his last game against the Spurs

Bronny James

Bronny James

All eyes were on Bronny James when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the San Antonio Spurs in the California part of the 2025 NBA Summer League on July 8. The big game was hard for the 19-year-old guard who found it tough to show his skill in short play time.

According to Sportskeeda and game scores, Bronny ended the night with:

2 points
1 assist
1 steal
1 turnover
0-for-1 shooting
4 minutes on the court

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James began the game with Dalton Knecht, Cole Swider, Sam Mennenga, and DJ Steward. He started with a good steal that led to a quick dunk by Knecht, but he missed his only opportunity and lost a easy layup try. Despite a fast start, he was taken out after just four minutes and did not come back in.

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A promising player that fades away

Bronny’s performance was a sharp drop from his first Summer League game on July 6, where he made 10 points in 11 minutes against the Miami Heat. He hit 3-of-7 from the field and 2-of-5 from three. That game had sparked hope about his growth and place with the Lakers.

However, his game against the Spurs has led to doubts about how steady he is and if he is ready for the NBA. Fans on social media quickly shared their worries about his small effect, while some backed the brief chance he got.

Bronny James is in his second year as a two-way player for the Lakers, spending time both on the main team and the South Bay Lakers in the G League. While his future still looks bright, shows like this could hurt his spot in a tough Lakers lineup that now has stars like Dalton Knecht and Darius Bazley.

It is key to note that his dad, LeBron James, just took his $52.6 million player deal with the Lakers, keeping the dream of a father-son team alive but only if Bronny can keep a steady role.

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The Lakers are off to Las Vegas for the main part of the NBA 2K26 Summer League, facing Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on July 10 at 8 p.m. ET. This game will get a lot of eyes enetrtained, and Bronny will get another shot to show his worth to a big crowd.

Whether this last show was just a small issue or signs of bigger troubles is yet to be seenbut for now, the heat is already on.