LeBron James watched on from the bench as his son, Bronny James, played his first NBA preseason minutes for the LA Lakers on Friday

The 19-year-old played for 16 minutes in the Lakers’ 124-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and showed glimpses of potential, finishing with two points.

He was introduced to the game in the second quarter where he played the first half, before playing most of thefourth.

After missing his first five shots, Bronny eventually made a layup with less than a minute left of the game, a shot greeted by loud cheers from the crowd at the Acrisure Arena.

While his shooting wasn’t as sharp as he would have wanted, the 6-foot-2 guard blocked three shots, picking up one rebound and one assist.

“He can do some things defensively at his size that are really unique, and I think can turn into a really disruptive defender,” Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters when asked about Bronny’s performance.

“That manifested itself. On the offensive end, he’s still figuring out who he is. That’s our job as a player development program just to build him in.

“But truthfully, he’s so easy to coach. He’s got a great soul. And just a great energy about him. I like being around him. I’m rooting for him. He’s a good player that we’re happy to have in.......................Read More