The Los Angeles Lakers expected improvement from Bronny James going into the 2025-26 NBA season. The young guard was expected to become a rotational piece this year. However, that's not how things have been going,

The Lakers suddenly fired longtime team executives Joey and Jesse Buss from front-office positions on Nov. 20.

The new Lakers ownership group fired Joey and Jesse Buss. They took a dig at their sister Jeanie on their way out.

The G League and the NBA is clearly two different levels of basketball. And since Bronny plays on a Western Conference contender, surrounded by stars such as LeBron, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves, the second-year guard has to play a much smaller role, whether he’s aggressive or not.

Sure, the Lakers still have 99 Problems, but winning ain’t one. LA is now 11-4 and has a fully healthy roster. So, wipe that Dirt off Your Shoulder JJ, cause the Lakers aren’t Frontin’. They Run this Town and the league is next.

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