Video: Paul George Praises Lakers' Bronny James; 'He Can Pass the S--t Out of It'
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George had high praise for Bronny James and his elite playmaking ability.
"When I see him play, he makes the right plays," George said on Podcast P with Paul George. "He doesn't necessarily go out to be flashy, he can when he has moments he'll show you he's flashy, he'll show you he can pass the s--t out of it, he shows his athleticism, his finishing, but he makes the right play."
In seven games with the South Bay Lakers this season, Bronny has averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 36.6 percent from the field.
Averaging just 3.9 minutes per game with he Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny has yet to break out in the professional league alongside his dad which has resulted in a handful of criticism for the 20-year-old out of USC.
The pressure of being a No. 55 overall pick as LeBron's son is certainly a heavy burden to carry.
"Some of it from what I watched when he played us, some of it was a little indecisiveness," George said. "I think he's feeling the pressure that when he's on the floor he has to produce, he has to score, he has to do something."
In Bronny's game against the 76ers last Tuesday, he played 15 minutes, posting three rebounds, one assist and one block with zero points in the 118-104 loss.
Fellow NBA players see the potential in the young star who has been under the spotlight for the majority of his life, dating back to his standout AAU days.
"I've seen him in AAU, he plays the game the right way, attacks when he needs to attack, he makes the swing extra pass. He gets his, its like he knows how to score and do special things but its all of feel for the game," George said. "He can't do that. You're playing on the floor with LeBron James, you have vets in front of you. The balls not really gonna be in your hands."
Despite Bronny's challenges playing alongside his father, it appears the two could be a package deal in the near future, with Bronny needing to learn how to thrive alongside LeBron.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus has concocted a perfect trade that could send both LeBron and Bronny to the Golden State Warriors following the blockbuster Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis swap.
Perhaps the two could shine in different colors, with Bronny's abilities developing in another organization.
