What happened
Through four preseason games, Bronny James has struggled to settle in, scoring 11 points while committing 12 turnovers, and he went scoreless in 11 minutes during Wednesday’s 101-89 loss to Golden State in Las Vegas.
After the game, coach JJ Redick said James has not played well in the preseason but has had good practices, and he suggested the guard’s rhythm has been affected by the changing groups he has been playing with.
The comments point to an unsettled bench role rather than a confirmed lineup change, with the Lakers still needing to trim the roster before Monday’s cutdown day. James has one final preseason game before Los Angeles opens the regular season on Oct. 21.
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Original reporting: Lakers coach JJ Redick on Bronny James: 'I don't think he's played well' in preseason games — CBS Sports ↗