O'Shea Jackson Jr. supports Lakers retaining Bronny James amid personal growth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
O'Shea Jackson Jr. has expressed his desire for the Los Angeles Lakers to retain Bronny James, who is navigating a new chapter without his father, LeBron James, on the team. Bronny acknowledged the challenge of establishing his own identity and stated he is eager to see how his interactions with the coaching staff and teammates change now that his father is not present. During a recent media session, he emphasized the importance of proving himself independently. Jackson's support for Bronny's continued presence on the Lakers highlights the team's handling of a young player in a unique situation.
- •O'Shea Jackson Jr. urged Lakers to keep Bronny James.
- •Bronny faces new challenges without LeBron on the team.
- •He expressed excitement to establish his own identity.
- •Bronny was selected 55th in the 2024 NBA Draft.
- •His performance could define his standing within the Lakers.
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — O’Shea Jackson Jr. urges Lakers to keep Bronny James after personal admission
"With LeBron James no longer on the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James faces a different kind of test. He remains with the team, but the question of what he can build without his father beside him now sits squarely in front of him. O’Shea Jackson Jr. already knows where he stands. “Keep him @Lakers,” Jackson wrote on X in response to a post sharing […] The post O’Shea Jackson Jr. urges Lakers to keep Bronny James after personal admission appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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