Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, had many doubters and critics when the Los Angeles Lakers took him with the No. 55 pick in last year's NBA draft. It certainly didn't help that he struggled mightily during summer league play and early on in the G League.

Bronny James' future might be coming at the rest of the basketball world quickly. He played only sparingly as an NBA rookie with the Lakers while being a big-time contributor in his time at the G League level. But one man who knows the Lakers very well, ESPN's Dave McMenamin, thinks Bronny's time is coming quickly.

The Lakers’ playoff disappointment opens a new chapter for Bronny James, who eyes Summer League action as the next step in his young NBA journey.