Bronny James has a plan to help him get on the floor next season, ‘It’s definitely made me think…’

Bronny wants to be a defensive menace for the Lakers

Bronny averaged only 2.3 PPG and shot only 28% from three-point range for the Lakers.

Despite underwhelming numbers, Redick gave the player an A+ for his rookie season.

The young guard played brilliantly for the Lakers’ G League team, averaging over 20 points there.

He has been training with the team for the Summer League and although he did not appear in the first game against the Golden State Warriors, Bronny laid down what his plans are for next season.

“It’s definitely made me think about being more aggressive on that end of the floor, but I can’t lose that defensive drive that will get me on the floor because there’s gonna be guys that can score 15, 20 a game,” Bronny said.

He further added: “I’m most likely not going to be that guy right now. To get myself on the floor, I’ve got to be a defensive menace.

“That’s my main focus, getting conditioned this year. It’s been shown that I know how to score the ball a little bit, I’m staying true to that, but also focusing on the defensive end.”

Bronny James can play a key role for the Lakers’ defense

He came in from college as a three-and-D player, and although his selection to the Lakers raised a lot of eyebrows, it was clear that Redick had a plan.

Like many rookies, Bronny did not seem to be at his best in many games during the first season, but there were glimpses of what he could do in the league.

He went to the G League and put up big numbers, which showed that he has the ability to score.

However, what the Lakers need from him is resilient defending as they lack players who can do the job on that end of the floor.

Losing Dorian Finney-Smith will affect them, but if players like Bronny and Dalton Knecht step up and work on their defense, while making threes, the Lakers could be a difficult side to beat.