Former All-Star Confused Why Bronny James Isn’t On The G-League Lakers If Dalton Knecht Is

Bronny James’ path to the NBA was never going to be easy, but it always came with a challenge unlike that faced by most aspiring players. As LeBron James’ son, he grew up under a microscope, and the fact that his father never hid his desire to one day play alongside him only reinforced the sense that Bronny’s destiny was always going to be different.

Does Bronny get favoritism? Perhaps. After all, it can’t simply be a coincidence that the Lakers drafted LeBron’s son just because they thought he would be a good fit. Better players in the league lost their contracts weeks after getting drafted, let alone sign a guaranteed deal worth millions.

But recently, when the Lakers sent Dalton Knecht down to the G-League, many were left astounded. Knecht was selected in the first round of the 2024 Draft at No. 17. Bronny on the other hand, was No. 55 in Round 2.

Jeff Teague, on the Club 520 podcast, stated, “No disrespect to Bronny but like, Knecht was a 1st round pick,” and it was an argument that the majority of the NBA community was second.

Teague also insisted that the Lakers ought to move on from Knecht if they don’t like him. “Like, give that man a chance…”