​Viral Bronny James video has Lakers fans saying the same thing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Bronny James isn’t participating in the NBA Summer League, and that has fans in a tizzy. Would James participating in the Summer League help him get valuable experience as he heads into his third NBA season? Probably. But, it’s more complicated than that.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJames has already played in the Summer League twice, so it’s not like he’d be getting experience that’s totally new to him. He’s also played hard in the G League. Seeing that James already has two full years of NBA experience under his basketball belt, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to want to give that Summer League experience to players that are newer and have the potential to develop.James also already has a contract with the Lakers. They signed him with a $2.3 million deal for the 2026-27 season. So, the players in the Summer League are mainly competing to make the roster, when James is already there.That makes sense. But, don’t tell the fans that. In a video posted by the NBA and shared on the Lakers Nation’s X page, James is spotted waving to the camera with Jake LaRavia while watching the Summer League action on Friday. The problem? The fans want to see him on the court, not sitting next to it.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the post, which has more than 3 million collective views and has gone viral, fans are commenting that James should be in the game.”Bronny should be participating in these summer league games imo,” one fan said.”Bronny not playing in summer league is hilarious man,” another said.”Bronny should be out there playing. He needs the work. He is not good enough to skip the summer league. Every opportunity counts if he wants to keep playing in the NBA,” another added.So, is James missing an opportunity by not participating? It’s possible. But, at least it gives newbies a chance to get minutes, so that’s a positive way for Lakers fans to look at it.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore NBA news:76ers officially beat out Lakers, Spurs for $38 million ex-Cavaliers elite defenderCeltics officially sign $295 million ex-Jazz All-Star guard to help Jayson TatumKnicks officially outduel Lakers for historic 6-foot-5 playoff hero, NBA champion