After the big hype, the tough everyday life in the NBA is now also affecting Bronny James. The son of superstar LeBron James, who made sports history with his father in the first game of the season, is no longer playing for the Los Angeles Lakers for the time being. Instead, as announced, James Jr. was sent to the South Bay Lakers development team. The youth team starts the new G-League season this weekend.

However, as ESPN reports, the Lakers’ current plan is for Bronny James to only attend the South Bay Lakers’ home games while he commutes between the NBA team and the junior league. JJ Redick, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers since the summer, emphasized just a few weeks ago that this plan “has been in place since day one.” James Jr. was selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the draft.

LeBron James had publicly emphasized for years that his big dream was to one day be on the field with his son – no matter which team. The Lakers, of course, fulfilled this wish of their superstar, staged by the NBA in the media. In the first game of the season in Los Angeles, father and son finally stood on the field together; This had never happened before in the NBA.

Short missions for Bronny James

Not an easy situation for a young player. The question is who actually did whom a favor throughout history. His father’s status as a superstar and NBA figurehead almost certainly helped Bronny James break into the league more than his talent. Based on his previous performances, it is difficult to attest that the 20-year-old currently has the necessary quality for the best basketball league in the world.