10 G League Players To Watch in 2024-25 Season (Not Named Bronny)

"You paid how much for that ticket?"

Whenever someone tells me they went to a concert in 2024, that's what I say. That's also what I had to say when I heard people were paying over $200 to watch Bronny James' sold-out G League debut with the South Bay Lakers.

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FYI: the average G League ticket price is $17, and season tickets for most teams cost around $250.

I don't know what type of show most of the 676 seated attendees expected, but most were probably a little disappointed. Bronny finished with 6 points (2/9 FG), 4 assists (5 turnovers), 2 steals, and 1 block.

Some of you are probably saying, "It's just one game. Give the 20-year-old rookie a break."

The issue many others have is the G League is where professional hoopers on the verge of making or sticking in the NBA get their first or last break. And when you see a player with a multi-year guaranteed NBA contract struggling in this league, it just makes you think about the guys he's preventing from getting that break.

Did Bronny Really "Struggle?"

Well, 13 players scored more points than him, and all shot a better percentage. Three players dished out more assists, and all had fewer turnovers. Also, remember that only two players played more minutes than Bronny's 31, so there probably would have been many more players ahead of him if they got a break in the form of more minutes.

The good news is that many people will be tuning into G League games to watch Bronny, who I am rooting for, allowing the league and many other talented players more exposure. And here's a list of 10 guys I think are worth watching in the G this season, starting with one of Bronny's teammates.

• UPDATE: Bronny will only be playing in the G League for home games and will travel with the LA Lakers for away games.

Salt Lake City Stars vs. South Bay Lakers - Game Highlights

1. QUINCY OLIVARI (LAKERS)

Quincy was the biggest Cinderella story of the NBA preseason. It started with people asking, "Who TF is 41?" during media day for the Lakers. He then scored 11 4th-quarter points to give JJ Redick his first win. Then it ended with him signing a two-way contract after a standout performance (22 PTS, 6 REB, 5 3PT) against his favorite player growing up, Steph Curry.

After putting up a game-high 28 points and team-highs of 10 rebounds and 6 assists in Bronny's debut, D'Angelo Russell said:

“He honestly looked like he was too good for being out there, respectfully. But I know how that can get you high and then have a bad game and then get you low. It is what it is. So I just told him to stay even keel.”

2. JD DAVISON (CELTICS)

Davison was once the No. 1 point guard and arguably the most exciting high school player in the nation. We even witnessed him record a ridiculous quadruple-double: 29 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 11 steals, and 5 blocks!

The 2nd round pick by the Celtics has only played 23 games in three NBA seasons, but he got an NBA Championship ring and was All-NBA G League Third Team last season. He's starting strong this season with back-to-back 30+ point performances, including one with 14 assists.

JD Davison Racks Up Impressive 30 Points & 14 Assists To Top Blue Coats

3. TJ WARREN (KNICKS)

Remember NBA bubble legend TJ Warren? He averaged 39.7 points on 65% shooting in the bubble as a member of the Pacers. He missed an entire season and bounced around to three teams in the following three years, and now he's playing in the G with the Winchester Knicks.

This is how he did in his G League debut: 35 PTS (15/26 FG) and 11 REB.

4. MAC MCCLUNG (MAGIC)

The league's most exciting player might be mixtape legend, 2024 G League MVP, and reigning scoring champion Mac McClung. He's so exciting to watch, the NBA made an exception and allowed him to defend his NBA Dunk Championship title last season. I'm sure they will do the same this season, too.

The craziest statistic about Mac's NBA journey is that he's played for four different NBA teams in the past three years but has only played a total of five games.

Hopefully, he will be able to add to that five, but in the meantime, expect a lot of points with the Osceola Magic; he scored 30+ in eight of his 27 games last season.

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5. MALACHI FLYNN (SPURS)

It's no surprise Flynn is averaging 31.5 points in the G. We watched him put up 52 in the Drew League, 73 in the Seattle Pro-Am and 50 in the NBA! Yes, he scored 50 in an NBA game and he did it off the bench earlier this year.

It was the most points by a reserve in Pistons' history, the 3rd 50-point game by a reserve in NBA history and earned him the title of player with the lowest career scoring average (5.5) to drop 50. Don't be surprised if he eventually drops by 50 in this league too.

6. DAISHEN NIX (WOLVES)

Nix was Arizona's No. 1 high school point guard and skipped college in 2020 to play for the now-defunct G League Ignite. In 2021, he was splitting time between the Houston Rockets and Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where he won a G League Championship.

His journey then took him to the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played 15 NBA games. With the Iowa Wolves, he put up the early best game of the year with 45 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and the game-winning steal and dime.

7. CAM WHITMORE (VIPERS)

Midway through his rookie season last year, which included a five-game stretch averaging 21 points on 50% shooting, many people called Cam the "steal of the draft."

After a cold 7-game stretch (6 points on 39% shooting and 6% from three) to start his sophomore season, the high-flying Cam was assigned back to the Vipers, where he scored a career-high 42 last year. In the team's season opener, he scored a game-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting.

If he continues to play this way, the Rockets will have to decide if he deserves more minutes or if they should trade him since they have a crowded roster with Reed Sheppard coming off the bench.

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8. TREY BURKE (CAPITANES)

At 32, the mixtape legend who patterned his game off of his idol, Allen Iverson, is the oldest person on the list. Burke played 9 years in the NBA, averaging 12.8 points for a third of them. Because of his love for the game, he's willing to play not only in the G but also for Capitanes CDMX, which is based in Mexico City.

• Last game: 32 points on 12/20 shooting.

9. MOSES BROWN (KNICKS)

The former Ballislife All-American Moses Brown. He bounced to six NBA teams in five years and is now putting up big numbers alongside bubble legend TJ Warren on the Knicks: 27 PTS (92% FG) and 17 REB in his last game!

• Moses' best game in the NBA: 21 PTS and 23 REB (franchise-high 19 in a half).

10. JALEN PICKETT (GOLD)

The Denver Nugget shooting guard used to put up some monster stats in college, including a game with 41 points and another with 46 points and 13 assists. In the G, he averaged a double-double last season (17 & 10) and is putting up some monster stats to start this year:

• 24 PTS, 14 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL
• 37 PTS, 12 AST, 6 REB, Game Winner

Jalen Pickett Posts CAREER-HIGH 37 PTS and Hits Insane Game-Winner for Gold!

UPDATE: YUKI KAWAMURA (HUSTLE)

The shortest player in the NBA is probably the most "popular" rookie, not named Bronny. After recording a career-high 4 assists in 8 minutes against the Blazers, the Grizzlies fan-favorite was assigned to the G. He will make his Hustle debut on November 15 against the OKC Blue.

Yuki Kawamura has Portland fans hyped with crazy move then Edey gets heated after game