Meanwhile, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss recently came to Bronny’s defense after a rocky start to his NBA career
LOS Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has reignited rumors about his relationship with Parker Whitfield.
The 6-foot-1 NBA guard left a flirty comment under a post by the daughter of Hollywood stars Dondre Whitfield and Salli Richardson-Whitfield.
Bronny James (right) left a flirty comment under Parker Whitfield’s (middle) social media postCredit: Getty
Bronny and Parker, who’s the daughter of Hollywood stars Dondre Whitfield and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, were seen together during the Paris 2024 OlympicsCredit: Getty
James was selected at No. 55 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in juneCredit: Getty
Parker, 19, shared a picture of herself on Instagram last Sunday.
And Bronny, also 19, was quick to respond to the post.
“She so pretty,” the son of NBA superstar LeBron James wrote.
Bronny and Parker made a public appearance earlier in August.
The two were spotted together watching Team USA battle Serbia in the thrilling semifinal clash of the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
LeBron and Co. ended up taking a 95-91 win, overcoming a 17-point deficit thanks to their epic fourth-quarter performance.
The Americans later beat France in the gold medal clash, winning the Olympic title at the fifth straight Summer Games.
Whitfield is seemingly becoming more and more acquainted with the James family.
Bronny’s younger brother, Bryce, already follows her on Instagram – as does the gang’s personal chef, per TMZ.
The No. 55 pick was previously romantically linked to social media influencer Peyton Gelfuso, who he met while attending Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, California.
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Bronny endured a rocky start to his Lakers career with an eventful Summer League run.
But team owner Jeanie Buss recently tried to silence his critics.
“We have to let the kid have an opportunity to play and prove that he should be in a Laker uniform,” Buss said in an interview with a Los Angeles sports radio.
“Everything that we’ve seen from him and about him and his work ethic and just some of the things that he’s had to overcome, being the son of a big star, he works hard, he’s dedicated and he really wants to do this.
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“If we can have a roster of players with that same mentality, then I think the sky is the limit.”
The Lakers went 47-35 in the 2023-24 NBA season before crashing out of the playoffs with a first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets.
The defeat led to major changes within the franchise with Los Angeles firing head coach Darvin Ham.
Ex-NBA shooting guard and ESPN analyst JJ Redick replaced Ham after a difficult coaching search.
The Lakers will start the preseason with a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 4.
The two teams will face each other again on Opening Night, tipping off the 2024-25 campaign on Thursday, October 22.
