LeBron James has left the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, but his son Bronny James hasn’t gone anywhere. Bronny remains very much in the Lakers’ plans, and he was part of the contingent that headed to Slovenia in August for a minicamp hosted by Luka Doncic.

The Lakers seemed to have a blast there, and Bronny talked about the trip and more during an appearance on the Mason & Ireland show.

“We had the Slovenia trip; that was great,” Bronny said. “… I mean, the city was great. We had the [Ljubljana] Castle that was close to us. Then we went to Lake Bled, which is great. The castle there. And then we played the course over there near Bled. I mean, I want to go back to go to the Alps and stuff like that. The scenery and everything was great.”

The Lakers were moving around like royalty in Slovenia. That was down to Doncic, and it was hilariously mentioned here that he could run for President tomorrow. Bronny agreed he could, but you’d imagine the Slovenian superstar would rather stick to dominating on the basketball court.

Doncic will be leading a new-look Lakers squad following a roster overhaul this summer. Ziaire Williams is one of the many new faces, and he believes their bonding during the Slovenia trip will translate to the court.

Bronny was asked about Williams’ comment here, and he agreed with his former Sierra Canyon teammate. The 21-year-old also shared that his new Lakers teammates have fit in well.

“Everyone’s great,” Bronny said. “We’ve been in the gym, working. It’s good vibes everywhere. I think that again, the Slovenian trip helped, because we got back home, we got to work, and it’s coming around.”

Now, all this roster turnover has meant Bronny has become one of the longest-tenured Lakers. They had selected him with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and Austin Reaves and Jarred Vanderbilt are the only ones who’ve been there longer. That’s something Bronny is aware of.

“I was thinking about that,” Bronny said. “… It’s crazy. Yeah. Yeah. I’m like got a bigger voice in the gym right now, and it feels weird.”

A youngster entering his third season in the NBA being one of your longest-tenured players isn’t really ideal. It’s a sign of great change, and it will be interesting to see how the Lakers fare next season.

ESPN’s insiders predict the Lakers will take a step back. They have also been tipped to be the most disappointing team next season.

Bronny would be hoping to help the Lakers prove the doubters wrong.

“All across the board I’m trying to get better,” Bronny said. “I’m playing with Luka and AR still. So I’m going to be off ball when it’s needed. I need to be able to knock down shots and create for others. And I think I’ve been doing a good job with that this summer.”

Bronny averaged 2.9 points, 0.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game for the Lakers in 2025-26. Those numbers are nothing to write home about, but the former USC guard showed signs of improvement.

Bronny has shown to be a decent defender, but there is room for growth on offense, and he was asked what he thinks his calling card is on that end of the floor.

“I feel like I can be a secondary ball handler to Luka and AR and generate whatever offense and catch-and-shoots and pick-and-roll offense and stuff like that,” Bronny said. “So I just pride myself in being an all-around player, and whatever is needed, I’m up for it.”

Now, don’t expect a major leap from Bronny next season, but it’s crucial he continues to improve. If there aren’t clear signs of progress, then the Lakers might have a tough decision to make.