Getting Bronny James in NBA 2K25 MyTeam
I picked up NBA 2K25 MyTeam around launch and spent way too long trying to figure out the Bronny James card situation. Here is what actually happened when I tried to build a team around him and what I learned along the way. Bronny James appears in MyTeam as a lower-rated card compared to his father. He is not a tier-one legend pack pull. His cards tend to show up in Team Building challenges, Milestone rewards, and occasionally in the marketplace at moderate VC prices. I found his best card version to be the Gold icon variant with solid playmaking and defensive potential, rated around the mid-80s range depending on upgrades and badges. The first thing I ran into is that Bronny cards decay quickly in value if you hold them too long waiting for "the perfect moment." I had a Bronze version sitting in my warehouse for about six weeks and when I finally tried to slot him into a lineup, his performance was noticeably worse than I remembered. VC prices fluctuate daily, so check the marketplace before buying. When LeBron first dropped into the game, Bronny-related cards spiked and then settled within a week or two.
Here is the method I ended up using consistently. Build your roster first, then fill gaps with Bronny-type players rather than forcing him into a team that already has point guard coverage. He plays best as a backup or rotational PG when you need defensive hustle and decent ball handling without the playmaking volume of a Kevin Durant or Luka type card. If you load him up with Quick First Step, Stalwart Defense, and Block Change badges, he becomes a legitimate perimeter defender who can guard multiple positions in MyTeam matchmaking. One edge case I hit: Bronny cards have lower shot mechanics than their speed suggests. When I tried running him as my primary isolation option in half-court offense, he missed a bunch of mid-range jumpers even with the green release timing. The workaround is to use him as a cutter and transition player rather than a isolation scorer. Run Pick and Roll with a big man who has good roll stats, or use him on cuts after screening. That is where his speed and acceleration actually matter. If you are trying to earn him rather than buy him, the most reliable path I found was completing the Team Building challenge that required a specific combination of young guards and defensive specialists. That run took me about forty-five minutes across three or four games. Sometimes the challenge rotates out, so keep an eye on the MyTeam hub each week.
A counter-intuitive point: upgrading Bronny's shooting through the card enhancement system costs more VC than it seems worth. His shooting ceiling stays relatively low even at max upgrades. I spent roughly 150,000 VC on upgrade tokens trying to push his mid-range and it barely moved the needle. Better to invest that VC into a single badge module that boosts his defense or speed instead. The difference in actual gameplay performance was noticeable within two or three games after swapping the spending. Downsides to be honest about. Bronny cards struggle against elite speed point guards in higher difficulty MyTeam ladders. If you are playing on Hall of Fame or above, you will notice he gets blow-by frequently because his acceleration isn't quite enough to keep up with certain meta guards. Also, his card availability is inconsistent. Some seasons he is easy to find, other times the marketplace goes quiet for weeks. There is no guaranteed route to a specific icon version, and relying on mystery packs for him is a bad use of MT Coin. If your goal is building a top-tier competitive team and Bronny is not essential, consider skipping him. Players like Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, or Stephen Curry icons offer more consistent offensive output at similar price points. But if you want a budget-friendly guard who can contribute defensively and fill a roster spot without breaking the bank, Bronny serves that role adequately.
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The card can be purchased on the MyTeam Marketplace with Virtual Currency or earned through challenges. I recommend checking the marketplace first thing each morning when new listings appear, since other players often underprice them in the first few hours after a challenge rotation.
