"The kid is not ready to play in the NBA. He should be in the G League, so he can play basketball," Barkley said

Predictably absent from the court for much of the opening season stretch has been Bronny James, the son of LeBron who the Lakers drafted with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA draft. After he got his moment in the sun with his father on opening night the 20-year-old guard has played a grand total of 12 minutes and 26 seconds;

The Los Angeles Lakers' decision to draft Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, with the 55th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft raised eyebrows and drew criticism in the moment. With the season now fully in swing,