Lakers' Bronny James in 'a little slump' after shooting 6-of-26 in first three NBA Summer League games

James has missed all 12 of his 3-pointers so far

By Sam Quinn Jul 13, 2024 at 1:10 pm ET• 1 min read

Bronny James is not off to the best start for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has now played in three Summer League games -- two in the California Classic and a third in Las Vegas -- and his offensive numbers are abysmal: 6-of-26 shooting from the field, 0-of-12 from 3-point range. He has scored a combined 15 total points across the three games, and the Lakers have lost all three.

"I just feel like I'm in a little slump right now," James told reporters after Friday's loss to the Houston Rockets. 

Shooting, however, has been a weakness for James since he played at the amateur level. In 25 games at USC, James shot 36.6% from the floor and 26.1% on 3-pointers. James is a relatively small guard. He doesn't even stand 6-foot-2, and without his father's legendary athleticism, he can't get to the rim nearly as easily. He needs to be able to make jump shots to carve out a niche in the NBA. Thus far, he has failed to do so in summer league.