After the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, the media instantly started focusing on every step of his rookie season.

Bronny did not play in the Lakers' Summer League loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Despite his absence, James is expected to play a major role in the Lakers' rotation next season, and he may even earn a steady place in the second unit as a primary playmaker and ball handler.

Cole Swider shoots 6 for 8 from 3-point range on his way to a game-high 24 points, but Dalton Knecht struggles to find his stroke as the Lakers fall, 89-84, in San Francisco.