Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has come to the defense of Bronny James as the eldest son of LeBron is facing early criticism in the NBA.

LeBron James‘ eldest son, Bronny, has drawn a lot of attention since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he’s already experiencing some early critics. Which is why Draymond Green has recently come to his defense.

In the wake of a report that claimed an anonymous Lakers player felt Bronny got “special treatment” during the Summer League, the Golden State Warriors star took to social media with a message against James’ haters.

“Any player that is actually drafted will be showcased and favored more in summer league. . . .These things are getting dumber and dumber,” Green wrote on an Instagram story.

According to the US Sun, Bronny James made a Lakers teammate upset with the reported special attention he got in his first tournament on the purple and gold uniform. But Green made sure to deny this, claiming it’s normal for NBA teams to give more playing time to recently drafted players in the Summer League.

How did Bronny James fare in the NBA Summer League?

Bronny James made six appearances in the Summer League that took place in Las Vegas and also showed up at the California Classic. LeBron’s eldest son averaged 7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1 steal while shooting 32.7 of his field goals, with 13 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

Since we’re talking about the son of one of, if not the greatest player of all time, all eyes have been on Bronny during these games, with the player facing early criticism for a slow start before he turned up his game.

His offensive work may be the biggest area to improve on, especially when it comes to three-point shooting. But just like he did in college, Bronny looked much better in defense.