Fans at Lakers games, both at home and on the road, have often chanted "We want Bronny" during garbage time, hoping the 20-year-old would be inserted into the game by head coach JJ Redick. He will be on the team's 15-man playoff roster, so perhaps fans will get to see a tiny bit of him during the postseason.

Bronny James went through a lot more than most rookies do in their first NBA season. After being selected with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, the media found ways to criticize him all year long.