There’s no negative to this question. People are indeed way too invested in LeBron James‘ son, Bronny James. The Lakers star’s son has been in the spotlight ever since he stepped onto the basketball scene. Apart from his performance, his recent absence has also been noted by fans. There’s talk among fans that Bronny might be sent back to the G League while the team gears up to battle against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Amidst all the rumors, former NBA player Gilbert Arenas shared his opinion on the matter.

Are the Lakers sending Bronny to the G League? The answer depends on one thing. As per Arenas, it is how the Lakers perform. “They really take the Bronny playing or not playing very seriously and it’s like ‘yo, relax man’ right, he’s the 55th pick,” Arenas said on his podcast.

He further added, “I mean if it like please I don’t care what TV’s on, whatever’s happening now with his father. No games, right? He ain’t played in three games, right yeah? He not going to play unless blowout. He ain’t going to play unless there’s a blowout either way, man. So I’m pretty sure the first quarter he’s sitting.” 

He further noted that fans are paying too much attention to the 55th draft pick. Well, that comes with being a celebrity kid. There has been too much controversy surrounding Bronny being drafted into the league, even after his underwhelming performance in his freshman campaign at USC.

That kept escalating. The Lakers and fans witnessed history in their season-opening 110-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron and Bronny became the first father-son duo to perform in the league. 

LeBron James and Bronny to team up in-game against Cleveland Cavaliers

It was a heartwarming moment for King James, who had long wished to play alongside his son. Currently, the team is focused on player development, and Bronny might be sent to the G League. However, that won’t happen before the Lakers’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

“That moment, us being at the scorer’s table together and checking in together, something I will never forget,” the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron said in a postgame conference.

Bronny returning to Cleveland for an NBA game will be a thrilling moment, as this is where he was born. He has always followed his father and is very familiar with the league. It’s an iconic moment for Bronny to step onto the court in Cleveland. From the courtside to the halls, Bronny is well aware of this place.

Another important aspect for the Lakers might be allowing Bronny to experience his first NBA road trip alongside his father. “I think that’s a valuable experience for Bronny just to observe up-close like, ‘This is what an NBA road trip’s like, this is what it’s like to kind of be in the bunker with my teammates.’ And then he afterward will most likely be going directly to the G League and playing in that opener on November 9th,” The Athletic’s Jovan Buha said.

After that, as mentioned, Bronny may have to head back to the G League.