Could Bronny James make his LA debut in the Timberwolves' preseason game?

Although former All-American Tennessee Volunteers shooting guard Dalton Knecht, who was considered a potential lottery pick in the June 2024 NBA Draft before falling to the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 17, is by far the best rookie prospect in LA is, it is he not Fans are more excited about one suit.

That would be LA's No. 55 pick, 6-foot-3 former USC Trojans point guard Bronny James. The 19-year-old is the oldest child of 20-time All-Star Lakers combo forward LeBron James, and although he has appeared in six Summer League games, he could be in LA's side for the first time in a year Squads of experienced veterans will play the game on Friday evening.

Los Angeles is in Palm Desert this weekend to play two home games at Acrisure Arena. First, Los Angeles will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Minnesota looks a lot different than it did last week. The team sent four-time All-Star power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns, the No. 1 pick in 2015, to the New York Knicks for savings, depth and future roster flexibility. In terms of depth, Minnesota has brought back a three-time All-Star power forward in former Laker Julius Randle, as well as two-way guard Donte DiVincenzo and intriguing forward Keita Bates-Diop. When it comes to flexibility, Minnesota added a top-13 first-round draft pick from the Detroit Pistons, and Randle could become a free agent next summer. The Timberwolves also managed to get rid of Towns' cumbersome $49.2 million contract this year. Overall, it was an impressive deal, although it's unclear whether Randle will play against LA on Friday

Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick, who is experimenting with his bench this preseason, may decide to use Bronny James as a backup, McMenamin reveals. Bronny pondered the possibility of him playing in that first match after a team shootaround on Friday.

“Of course there are nerves,” Bronny said. “Comes with everything. But I'm just excited to go out there and learn and learn from the people that are playing in front of me. And if I get the chance to showcase my game, then I will do it to the best of my abilities.”

LeBron James was often present at his son's games at school and at the AAU level, acting as a supplementary coach of sorts. Bronny James expects that kind of presence from his father on Friday.

“Pretty much the same thing, but now we’re teammates,” Bronny said. “So there will be a more in-depth conversation about the game and things like that. So yeah, I’m ready for it.”

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