There is no doubt that out of all the rookies coming into this season, Bronny James will attract the most attention.
Being the son of LeBron James and having the opportunity to play with his father on the Los Angeles Lakers will bring in an abundance of headlines.
The moment Bronny got drafted with the 55th pick to wear the purple and gold, there were both positive and negative remarks. James' performance during the summer league in Las Vegas was a mixed bag. He started off slow but finished better in his last two games, scoring 12 and 13 points, respectively, and shooting close to 48 percent from the field.
There hasn't been much indication of how much James will be utilized from a rotation and minutes standpoint. He might jump in the water right away in the season opener or be developed in the G-League and work his way up into getting NBA action at some point.
Bronny is ready to go either way. "I'm just a smart player," Bronny said during his media day press conference. "I'm not going in there and looking like I don't know what I'm doing. I'm going to be hard-nosed on the defensive end and play my role on the offensive end. I don't know what my role is going to be this year. I'm waiting to practice and fill it out."
He will have an opportunity to show head coach JJ Reddick how he can be impactful on the NBA level.
Fans are excited to see Bronny play alongside LeBron. They will make history by being the first father and son duo to play in the NBA at the same time and on the same team, which is very rare in sports.
Sportsbooks are also excited to see what Bronny can do this upcoming season. FanDuel sportsbook has a section for Bronny, titled "Bronny Specials", that showcases nine high-performing bets. I'm going to go through some of my favorites.
Bronny to Record 4+ Made Threes In Any 2024-25 Regular Season Game (+600) (FanDuel)
This bet is the safest out of the nine total bets. While at USC, James didn't shoot the ball well from deep, only converting on 26 percent of his 2.6 attempts per game.
I don't believe that will be the trend with him in the league. He has shown flashes of having a solid spot-up 3-point shot. In the final two games of the summer league, he made three out of eight attempts. His shooting mechanics are fine, and he can get off his jumper quickly.
Finding open space is going to be essential for Bronny. Since LeBron, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, or Anthony Davis will primarily have the basketball in their hands, Bronny should be ready when they dish the basketball out to him on the perimeter. The corner 3-point shot should be Bronny's best friend.
I like this bet because a player can have one of those nights when they are hot from 3-point range. Even the players who aren't the best shooters and don't have the best percentages can have a game when they are simply feeling it.
With Bronny, it wouldn't be surprising if he has just one of those games out of an 82-game season.
Bronny to Record 8+ Assists In Any 2024-25 Regular Season Game (+2000)(FanDuel)
When hearing the Lakers front office or any scout talk about Bronny's game, a constant theme is he has a high basketball IQ and tries to make the right play, similar to his old man.
As a guard, Bronny will have the opportunity to make the right pass and find his teammates. The Bronny to LeBron alley-oop will happen eventually.
He's on the right team to get high assist numbers, especially with a handful of teammates who can create shots.
Whether dumping it down low to Anthony Davis in the post, fast break opportunities, or finding the open player, Bronny has a good chance of getting 8+ assists in a game.
With him learning under LeBron all his life, who's one of the greatest playmakers ever, finding the right reads on the court shouldn't be an issue.
