Bronny James will embark on his second NBA season in a few months after a heavily-scrutinized rookie season spent largely with the Los Angeles Lakers' G League team. First, however, he was named part of the Lakers' Summer League roster this month and the younger James made his debut on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to Summer League action on Sunday with their highly anticipated matchup against the Miami Heat, and all eyes were on Bronny James as he made his 2025 Summer League debut.

The son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James performed well in the G-League but struggled to make an impact in the big leagues. The USC product averaged 2.3 points, 0.8 assists, and 0.7 rebounds per game in 27 regular season contests, shooting 31.3% from the field and 28.1% from three-point land.