Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James Shared What He Felt Sharing the Floor With Bronny 5 Jan 28, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Bronny James (9) slap hands before a substitution during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

'I Don’t Like Coming to Vegas' – Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James Explains Why He Hates the Summer League

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Jul 30, 2025 9:13 AM ET

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James recently admitted he’s not a fan of the Summer League primarily because he doesn’t like the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas.

In an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James acknowledged that while he is no stranger to the pressure of being LeBron James’ eldest son, he prefers to be chilling to the side rather than taking the spotlight.

“My head is all over the place,” James said. “There’s so much going on in Vegas. I personally don’t like summer league at all. I like the competition and the games, but I don’t like coming to Vegas and being in Vegas … After this, I’m just doing nothing.”

Jul 12, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) walks back to the bench during the second half against the Houston Rockets at the Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

“I just think that if you know me, I don’t really like the spotlight in big moments. But I’m a chill guy. I don’t like (all that). It comes with it,” he added.

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick urges Bronny James to be in “elite shape” to crack into the team’s rotation next season. He also used examples of TJ McConnell and Davion Mitchell as the types of players James could become.

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“The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,” Redick said. “That’s the barrier of entry for him right now. And if he does that, I think he’s got a chance to be a really fantastic player in the NBA.”

“On every single possession, they’re in the game — whether that’s offensively or defensively — they’re able to impact it with how hard they play,” he continued. “With the defensive pickup points, the disruption, being able to get downhill … I think we have all seen these amazing flashes of it from Bronny. And to get to that next level for him, it’s cardio fitness.”