# Bronny James' Lakers Draft Class Survival

> Bronny James survived the Lakers' 2024 draft class, but his future remains uncertain.
- Title: Bronny James' Lakers Draft Class Survival · CBS Sports
- Summary: Bronny James survived the Lakers' 2024 draft class, but his future remains uncertain. Bronny James stayed with the Lakers after Dalton Knecht was waived…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/bronny-james-last-survivor-lakers-2024-draft-class
- Published: 2026-10-19T23:05:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bronny james, lakers, nba, draft class, dalton knecht, rob pelinka, lebron james, sports
## Lakers' Draft Class Struggles
The Lakers had 16 players under standard contracts before Monday's roster cut deadline.
## Bronny and Dalton Ill
Both Bronny James and Dalton Knecht were ill and excused from practice on Monday.
## Preseason Performance
Bronny James shot 4-of-16 from the floor and the Lakers lost 82 minutes by 31 points.
## Dalton Knecht Waived
Dalton Knecht, the No. 17 pick in the 2024 draft class, was waived by the Lakers.
## Draft Class Failure
Neither Bronny James nor Dalton Knecht have grown into NBA-caliber players through two years.
## Knecht Trade Attempt
The Lakers tried to trade Dalton Knecht to the Charlotte Hornets but called it off after failing Mark Williams' physical.
## Bronny's Future Uncertain
Bronny James has not proven he can be an NBA-viable offensive player through two years.
## Key takeaway

Bronny James stayed with the Lakers after Dalton Knecht was waived, highlighting poor draft management.