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Chris Mannix

NBA Training Camp: Bronny James’s Rough Preseason Start, Julius Randle’s Timberwolves Fit

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James looks to pass against the Minnesota Timberwolves during a preseason game. | Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

News, notes and observations from an interesting first week of NBA training camp … 

  • Tough start to the preseason for Bronny James, who missed six of his seven shots in the Los Angeles Lakers’ first two games, finishing a combined minus-28 in 29 minutes. James has some sharp defensive instincts—he had three blocks in the opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves—but finding his niche offensively is going to be challenging. He’s not (yet) a playmaker, he’s not (yet) a fluid three-point shooter and doesn’t possess the kind of overwhelming athleticism that can be a difference maker. 
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