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• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Opinion · Oct 23 around the league

  A host says Bronny James is athletic but 'probably not going to be in a rotation.'

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part2” at 16:09 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Lakers host, Andy Kamenetzky, Locked On Lakers

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Open question · Oct 22 around the league

  The speakers say they were on the edge of their seats yesterday wondering whether the Lakers would cut Bronny James, and are unsure whether he'll get minutes.

  “Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins” at 36:57 · listen ↗

  also reported by Gil's Arena host

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 20

  Day-to-day, illness, return est. Oct 21

  source ↗

• Podcast Jovan Buha (reported), via The Mismatch · Relayed report · Oct 20 around the league

  Lakers reporter Jovan Buha tweeted that both Bronny and Dalton Knecht were not at practice. A host reads this as the last roster spot coming down to the two of them, and Bronny stayed.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 6:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers · 5 points · Oct 20
  • Host: a waiver had been coming unless the Lakers could make a deal involving Dalton (Knecht), Bronny or Jaden Hardy. Most teams were too busy cutting down to 15 to make a deal. at 3:15
  • Dalton (Knecht) and Bronny James were not at Monday's practice. at 3:58
  • Host speculates the illness was a 'fake sick story'. He reads it as a sign of possible discussion of Bronny vs. Dalton (Knecht) for the waiver, or of efforts to move Bronny. at 4:25
  • Host: he doesn't think there was a real threat of cutting Bronny James. He does think Bronny would have been next in line if a trade came together or an unexpected player became available. at 5:12
  • Host thinks the Lakers will try to keep Luka or Reaves on the floor a lot. He says lineups with both off need a real guard like Sexton, not Jaden Hardy, Quentin Grimes or Bronny James. at 19:25

  “Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin Sexton Ready to Play?” · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 19

  How Bronny James became the last survivor of Lakers' 2024 draft class -- and why that's not a good thing

  source ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  A panelist who says he covered the Lakers (inferred to be Danny Green) argues confidence was the deciding factor between Bronny and Dalton. In his view Bronny is still improving, handling ball pressure and running the team despite poor numbers, while Dalton looked less confident. He thinks that is why the decision was made.

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 1” at 1:16:32 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Andy Kamenetzky: The host names three obvious cut candidates: Jaden Hardy, Bronny James (described as a project and very back-of-rotation player) and Dalton Knecht, who had completely fallen out of the rotation. at 2:46
  • Andy Kamenetzky: Hardy, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James were all on guaranteed deals, so the Lakers had to eat a contract. at 5:04
  • JJ Redick (reported): Bronny James has not played well this preseason, and the host says JJ Redick has said as much. at 5:55
  • Andy Kamenetzky: Host says Bronny is well liked by Redick and the staff. The host thinks they respect his work. He says Redick has shown some trust in Bronny when forced to play him, including a little in the playoffs against the Rockets. at 6:22

  “Dalton Knecht Waived as Disastrous Lakers Tenure Ends, Roster Down to 15” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Analysis · Oct 17 wording unclear in audio

  Bronny was described as theoretically the next guy in the guard pecking order. He was said to have had another nondescript game.

  “Big Three Play, Redick (Potentially) Previews Starting Lineup, Lakers Lose Preseason Finale” at 24:09 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers · 8 points · Oct 15
  • Andy Kamenetzky: Bronny James is described as in the worst position under this framing, because his contract of a shade over $2M is the least useful as trade salary. at 4:06
  • Host view: none of Bronny, Hardy or Knecht has distinguished themselves in the slightest through four preseason games. at 8:09
  • JJ Redick (reported): Relayed: JJ Redick said that Bronny and Hardy, as ball-handling guards with the third string, have often had to do more ball handling and floor generaling than they otherwise would, because several players have been out. The hosts paraphrase this as being asked to operate above their station. at 8:16
  • Preseason game one was the only game in which the Lakers had most of their roster, and it was the game in which both Hardy and Bronny played best. at 9:00
  • Even allowing for that context, the host says the third-string minutes of Bronny and Hardy have been alarming. Neither has been able to make plays off the dribble or pass under ball pressure, and for Bronny the problem is especially ball pressure. at 9:16
  • Bronny's best preseason moments have come when he is loose or coming off a screen: driving the lane and making a nice pass to the corner. at 9:50
  • Distinction drawn: Hardy is being asked to do things he would never be asked to do in a real NBA game. Bronny is being asked to do things the team wants him to be able to do, but he is not ready yet. at 10:07
  • Bronny's preseason line as read: 2.8 points per game on roughly 27% shooting, 14% from three, and an assist-to-turnover ratio of slightly 1-to-1. The host says he has not shot the ball well. at 10:54

  “How Will the Lakers Get Down to 15? Why Holes at the Back of the Roster Are Important” · listen ↗

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