Victory secured! Bronny posts 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in a direct showdown with an NBA second overall pick.

It's been quite a while since the young heir appeared, and he's been dearly missed.

As it turns out, Bronny has been leveling up in the G League for some time, and in his recent battle, he made 6 of 13 shots, tallying 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists, leading the South Bay Lakers to a 131-119 victory over the Wisconsin Herd; meanwhile, Oladipo on the other side put up 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals on 8 of 18 shooting.

In his youth, Oladipo faced off head-to-head with LeBron James in NBA games; now older, he competes in the G League against the son of that very player...

Currently 33 years old, Oladipo is a two-time All-Star guard and the 2013 second overall pick. He is still striving to return to the NBA, even if it means humbling himself to play in the G League. This summer, he also played in NBA preseason games for the Guangzhou team from the CBA, averaging 19.3 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game with a shooting percentage of 46.6%.

The last time Oladipo played in the NBA was during the 2022-23 season with the Miami Heat. Whether he can make it back to basketball's highest stage remains uncertain; while not entirely impossible, the odds are slim, and perseverance may not guarantee the desired outcome.

Returning to Bronny, this is his second season, having appeared in 14 regular-season games with 1 start, averaging 8.9 minutes, 1.9 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 32.3% from the field.His performance is almost unchanged compared to his rookie season (6.7 minutes per game, 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and a 31.3% shooting rate), showing very limited progress.

Over the past two seasons, especially after the Lakers acquired Doncic, the team has been focused on chasing the championship, leaving little time or resources to develop rookies—particularly a second-round 25th pick like Bronny, whose potential is difficult to unlock. His future looks quite uncertain, especially as his father is in a contract year this season and may be released by the Lakers next year.

So far this season,the Lakers hold a 19-8 record, ranking fourth in the Western Conference,trailing the third-place Nuggets by one game, leading the fifth-place Timberwolves by one game, and trailing the top Thunder by as many as 5.5 games.