{"id":1868,"date":"2024-10-20T10:32:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T08:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2024-10-20T10:32:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T08:32:41","slug":"magic-johnson-believes-bronny-james-is-in-good-hands-with-lakers-compares-path-to-caruso-reaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/magic-johnson-believes-bronny-james-is-in-good-hands-with-lakers-compares-path-to-caruso-reaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Johnson believes Bronny James is &#8216;in good hands&#8217; with Lakers, compares path to Caruso, Reaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lakers icon Magic Johnson recently shared his perspective on Bronny James&rsquo; NBA future, offering a positive outlook amid the young guard&rsquo;s recent challenges. Despite facing intense scrutiny from fans and critics over his summer league and preseason performances, Johnson believes Bronny could carve out a role with the Lakers.<\/p><p>On his X account (formerly Twitter), Johnson emphasized Bronny&rsquo;s potential, noting that his unique skillset and basketball IQ are attributes that can&rsquo;t be taught.<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;I have to tell you Bronny James is going to be a really good basketball player,&rdquo; <\/em>Johnson said.<em> &ldquo;He showed he has a few things you simply can&rsquo;t teach-high basketball IQ, athleticism, and a competitive spirit that makes him a tenacious defender!&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p><em>&ldquo;I believe after a lot of hard work this season, he&rsquo;ll definitely be in the Lakers&rsquo; rotation and playing heavy minutes.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Laker Nation, I have to tell you Bronny James is going to be a really good basketball player! Last night, he showed he has a few things you simply can't teach-high basketball IQ, athleticism, and a competitive spirit that makes him a tenacious defender! I believe after a lot of&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HAyv1oQLvm\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/HAyv1oQLvm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagicJohnson\/status\/1847800729525784853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Bronny James made a notable impact in the Lakers&rsquo; preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors. Despite the team&rsquo;s lopsided 132-74 loss, James delivered an impressive stat line with 17 points, four rebounds, and three steals, catching the attention of many.<\/p><p>It was this performance that prompted Johnson to speak up about Bronny&rsquo;s potential, especially in the context of the Lakers&rsquo; roster. Johnson hinted that with continued development, Bronny could become a reliable player for LA.<\/p><p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/this-is-what-the-fing-job-calls-for-kevin-garnett-blasts-76ers-load-management-plan-for-joel-embiid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;This is what the f***ing job calls for&rdquo; &ndash; Kevin Garnett blasts 76ers&rsquo; load management plan for Joel Embiid<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magic Johnson sees Bronny James as future key role player like Caruso and Reaves<\/h2><p>In a follow-up post, Johnson drew comparisons between Bronny and former key Lakers role players like Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves, suggesting that James could follow a similar path and be a crucial part of the Lakers&rsquo; future rotation. <\/p><p><em>&ldquo;Basketball fans, Bronny James is in good hands with the Lakers, who are great with developing talent. Two names that I can name recently that I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand are Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves, who both are starters in the league today. Bronny will be next.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Basketball fans, Bronny James is in good hands with the Lakers, who are great with developing talent. Two names that I can name recently that I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand are Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves, who both are starters in the league today. Bronny will be next.<\/p>&mdash; Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagicJohnson\/status\/1847803089190855146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Caruso, now poised to start for the Oklahoma City Thunder, began his NBA journey with the Lakers as an undrafted free agent from Texas A&amp;M in 2016. He played a crucial role in helping Los Angeles secure the 2020 NBA Championship.<\/p><p>Since his 2021 trade to the Chicago Bulls, Caruso has established himself as one of the premier defenders in the league. His tenacious play has earned him back-to-back All-Defensive Team honors in the past two seasons, solidifying his reputation as an elite perimeter stopper.<\/p><p>Austin Reaves, also an undrafted gem, came to the Lakers from Oklahoma in 2021. Last season, he thrived as a starter, posting career-high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/player\/austin-reaves-10343\/career-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>averages of 15.9 points<\/a> and 5.5 assists, emerging as a key piece of the team&rsquo;s future.<\/p><p>Now, Bronny James will look to follow a similar trajectory with the Lakers. <br><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bronny&#8217;s performance in Lakers&#8217; preseason finale prompted him to speak of his potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1871,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[370,369,33,368],"class_list":["post-1868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-alex-caruso","tag-austin-reaves","tag-bronny-james","tag-magic-johnson"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Magic Johnson believes Bronny James is &#039;in good hands&#039; 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