Rookie Los Angeles Lakers point guard Bronny James, son of 20-time All-NBA Lakers combo forward LeBron James, was expected to suit up for at least some of L.A.'s official 2024-25 regular season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves,

The first-time NBA head coach must be mad or mad brave or way too confident to want to begin his coaching career by taking over the win-now-somehow Lakers.

“He just says go play, whatever, go shoot,” rookie Dalton Knecht said. “If you’re gonna be open, shoot it. And then if not, drive to the rim, shoot, try to get a layup or dish out for a three for another teammate.”