When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the 2024 NBA draft, there was an expectation that he would get different treatment than your

Bronny's struggles are an outlier among NBA-caliber prospects. Of the 60 players on two-way contracts who have played in the G League this season, only one is averaging fewer points per game than Bronny — 18-year-old Raptors defensive specialist center Ulrich Chomche, who is averaging 0.5 points less in 12 fewer minutes per game.

It has been a whirlwind start to this year’s NBA campaign. Bronny James has been a focus of stories that otherwise chronicle, the rash of injuries in the league as well as early MVP standouts. Bronny James’ story was a fresh one,