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Lakers' Bronny James joins Warriors' surprise star in 55th-pick NBA Draft notoriety

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Bronny may be figuring things out.

Lakers' Bronny James joins Warriors' surprise star in 55th-pick NBA Draft notoriety originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing Bronny James by default of late.

A team without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves due to injury doesn't have a ton of options, after all. But in reality, Bronny has handled his increased playing time pretty well. And it's worth remembering: The Lakers made Bronny the 55th-overall pick in 2024.

There aren't exactly a ton of successful players drafted in that spot. For a No. 55 pick, Bronny is doing well.

Over his last nine games, Bronny is averaging 5. 0 points, 1. 0 assist and 0.