Bronny James misses Summer League game vs Warriors with knee injury

The Los Angeles Lakers signed a four-year deal with Bronny James after selecting him 55th overall. Craig Carton says this "doesn’t make sense" and is unfair to other players picked in the second round.

After struggling in his Summer League debut, Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick Bronny James didn’t suit up for the team’s next game due to knee swelling. 

Lakers reporter Mike Trudell posted on X that James is dealing with "trace swelling" in his left knee, and he was held out of the back-to-back against the Golden State Warriors for precautionary reasons. 

Lakers fans shouldn’t wait long to see James back on the court, though, as he’s expected to play in Wednesday’s final California Classic Game against the Miami Heat. 

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. is shown during the game against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center in San Francisco on July 6, 2024. (Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports)

James, who the Lakers took with the No. 55 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, got the start in his first professional action on Saturday night. However, he didn’t have the greatest performance in the 108-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings. 

James shot just 2 of 9 for four points with two rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes on the court. He missed all three of his three-point shots, and he couldn’t hit either of his two free throws.

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On the defensive end, James collected his first steal of the Summer League, though he posted a minus-15 when he was on the floor.

Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first-round pick out of Tennessee, also struggled for Los Angeles. He shot 3 of 12 but went 5 of 9 from the