Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Lakers Make Bronny James Announcement Before NBA Playoffs

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ryan Harris | Last updated Apr 15, 2025 2:57 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers are the No. 3 seed in the playoffs and will be facing off against the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.

After the blockbuster trade sending Anthony Davis to the Mavericks for Luka Doncic, the Lakers are riding Doncic and LeBron James' hot hands entering postseason play as the three seed in the western conference.

Bronny James, former USC Trojans guard, was given the starting nod in their final regular season game, and received praise on his season from head coach JJ Redick.

The Lakers announced that James has been named to the Lakers' 15-man playoff roster, a huge accomplishment for the young rookie.

This is a giant step forward for him, as James has had the brightest spotlight of any rookie in recent history. Being the son of LeBron James certainly makes everything more intense.

Whether it is the feud between ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and LeBron or general criticism of his game, Bronny responded in an incredible way by just focusing on his craft and continuing to improve.

Head coach of the Lakers JJ Redick graded James' season an A+, stating how he respected his ability to continue to work regardless of how much criticism he received.

Averaging just 6.7 minutes per game, Redick sees the long-term potential of James on the roster, and could see some playing time now that he has been named to the 15-man playoff roster.

The Lakers kick off their postseason play at home against the Timberwolves on Saturday, April 19th.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: