According to NBA Talent Evaluators, Bronny James is set to fail with the Lakers

One of the underlying storylines surrounding the quickly approaching NBA season is how guard Bronny James – the son of legendary forward LeBron James – will fit with the Los Angeles Lakers and what role he will play on the team.

For most second-round picks, their first year on an NBA roster focused on behind-the-scenes development — not necessarily playing time. Think G League stints, scout team looks and limited playing time at the NBA level in the rotation.

Instead, the view of Bronny James, at least from fans and media, is slightly different because he is his father. However, Bronny is not the young player that LeBron was and will most likely never reach the caliber of player that his father is. But with all the outside media pressure, Bronny's development could be undermined in favor of this NBA season's storylines – leaving executives wondering what the end result will be.

“The expectations of the fan base and LeBron and Rich Paul for Bronny do not match the reality of his game,” an Eastern Conference executive told ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. “If they had any real idea of ​​how far away Bronny was, they simply wouldn’t have done this.”

Another NBA scout noted that Bronny was “doomed.”

“It's like, 'What's the expectation here?'” the scout added.

Bronny's role and ultimate success may depend on his talent and development within the Lakers system, but talent evaluators of color are skeptical about the famous son of LeBron James.