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Bronny James prepares to face NBA players 1-on-1 during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Coach Chris Johnson shared a video on Instagram Wednesday showing James working out with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and free agent Talen Horton-Tucker.
Johnson wrote on Instagram that the drill was meant to give James possession and help him work on “timing and conditioning.”
James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James, joined the Lakers as the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
He made his debut with the Lakers last July during the Summer League in Las Vegas. After a relatively slow start to the season, James has shone in his last two summer games, scoring 25 points on 10-of-21 shooting.
James made 25 appearances and six starts in his 2023-24 first season at USC after recovering from heart surgery last summer.
ESPN Adrien Wojnarowski It’s previously been reported that James is expected to join the G League after making his NBA debut with the Lakers, but offseason work with pros could help the 19-year-old accelerate how quickly he can return from the South Bay Lakers.
