Bronny James Urged to Retire by NBA Pundit

Bronny James is facing calls to retire from NBA pundit Rob Parker. On June 30, Parker stated that Bronny should retire due to his limited playing time and averages of 2.9 points and 1.2 assists per contest.

Bronny James had his contract guaranteed for the 2026-27 NBA season, worth $2.3M, as reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac.

Rob Parker's comments come after Bronny's second season in the NBA, where he played 42 games and shot 40.9% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range.

Bronny will be playing without his father, LeBron James, for the first time in his NBA career, as LeBron has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will play elsewhere in the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Bronny was the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at USC. He has proven to be an elite G League guard, averaging 18.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per contest.

And in the G League, Bronny has shot 49.6% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range over 25 regular season games.

But Parker believes Bronny's time in the NBA is up, saying "the jig is up" and that the Lakers will "pull the plug" on him.

So Bronny James will have to prove himself in the upcoming season to silence his critics.

He will have to work hard to earn his place in the team, as the Lakers look to move on without LeBron James.

Bronny's contract guarantee is a significant development, as it shows the Lakers are willing to give him a chance to prove himself.

And with his elite G League stats, Bronny has the potential to make an impact in the NBA.

But for now, the focus is on the upcoming season, and whether Bronny can prove his doubters wrong.