Fathers and sons playing in the NBA isn't that uncommon, whether it's Dell Curry with Steph and Seth or Scottie Pippen with Scotty Pippen Jr. However, what is uncommon is a father-and-son duo playing in the NBA at the same time, and on the same team, nonetheless.

Before the Los Angeles Lakers made it a reality with LeBron James and Bronny, the MLB did it with the Seattle Mariners, having Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. in the 90s. While Bronny is far from the level that Griffey Jr. reached in the pros, he's continuing to progress in his second season with the Lakers.

Last season, LeBron and Bronny became the first father-and-son duo to play together in the NBA during their season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But after that moment, most of Bronny's 2024-25 season was spent developing, spending time with the South Bay Lakers, and getting those necessary opportunities.

Now in his second season, Bronny has played in nearly as many games as he did in his rookie season and is seeing some progression across the board. After the team's win over the Washington Wizards on Friday, LeBron was asked about Bronny, praising what he's been seeing from him on the floor.

"The kid's been putting in a lot of work over the last couple years being a pro, and when he gets an opportunity, he's trying to make the most of it," James said.

Bronny had one of his better games against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the previous contest, scoring eight points and making all three shots, even though it came in garbage time. Against the Wizards, he followed it up with four points and a big dunk on the fast break, as both James players threw it down on Friday night.

So far this G League regular season, Bronny has appeared in three contests, averaging 17.0 points and 5.0 assists per game. While his averages have gone down from the season before, his efficiency has gone up, shooting 62.5% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range.

There was some hope that Bronny could perhaps break into the Lakers' rotation this year, but that doesn't seem to be the case at this point. However, he has shown flashes nonetheless, and perhaps he is just a year or two away from giving the Lakers or another team some consistent play in their rotation.

Unless several injuries pile up, it seems as though Bronny's minutes will come just from garbage time, but it's still an opportunity for him to show what he can bring to the team.