Bronny James enters Year 2 of his NBA career with hopes that he can crack the Lakers ' rotation. After a rookie campaign that saw him appear in just 27 games and a total of 181 minutes as he spent majority of his time in the G League, it's going to be tall task for James to reach that goal, but Lakers coach JJ Redick knows he can get there.

PEERING OUT OF a 27th-floor suite inside the Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Bronny James takes in the panoramic view. It's mid-afternoon on July 13. He looks at the surrounding ARIA Resort & Casino grounds,