The special treatment LeBron's son Bronny has been receiving has rubbed a few people the wrong way, and not just in NBA circles.Bronny was demoted to the Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Bay

Bronny James is getting more special treatment from the Lakers. LeBron’s eldest son, whom the Lakers took late in the second round of this year’s NBA draft, will only be playing in G League home games and won’t be getting on commercial flights for the South Bay Lakers’ road contests,

Bronny James, son of Lakers star LeBron James, is not being treated like a typical NBA G League player. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on “The Hoop Collective,” Bronny will only play in home games for the South Bay Lakers and will not be traveling with the team for away games,

It's no secret that Bronny James is treated differently to other players, but one NBA insider thinks the Lakers' new plan for him is 'detrimental'.Bronny made his G League debut for the South Bay

Bronny James's initial stint at the NBA level, however, was a short one as he was sent down to the franchise's G League team, the South Bay Lakers, last week. He scored six points with four assists and five turnovers in his debut this past Saturday.

The 20-year-old Bronny, who is on a two-way contract with the Lakers, badly needs the developmental time in the G League. He averaged 0.7 points per game on 16.7 percent shooting over six garbage-time appearances for the Lakers before getting assigned to the South Bay Lakers earlier this month.

An NBA insider believes the Lakers’ strategy involving Bronny James and the G League could negatively impact his development. The Los Angeles Lakers have opted to send Bronny James to their G League affiliate,

Bronny James reportedly will only play in home games for the NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers. An ESPN reporter told the “Hoop Collective” podcast this week that the rookie guard is “not getting on United Airlines to fly to those road games.