LeBron and Bronny James: A Historic NBA Duo
The historic and inevitable union took place tonight: the Los Angeles Lakers chose Bronny James in the second round of the draft, reuniting him with his father, LeBron James. The 19-year-old Bronny, selected 55th overall, will be the first to cooperate with his father on the same team. This marks a significant milestone for LeBron, who has won every team and individual title and now fulfills his dream of playing alongside his son.
Bronny James' Journey to the NBA
Bronny James, who played as a guard for the University of Southern California (USC), averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in his only season. Despite suffering a cardiac arrest during a basketball practice in July 2023, which led to a medical procedure to treat a congenital heart defect, Bronny made a remarkable recovery and was cleared to play in the NBA last month.
The Future of the Lakers and the James Duo
LeBron James has often expressed his desire to play with his son in the NBA. With the possibility of LeBron becoming a free agent next week, he could choose to remain with the Lakers or move to another team. However, his incredible longevity as an athlete makes the father-son duo a realistic possibility. Bronny will have the opportunity to make his first appearance in a Lakers uniform during the 2024 NBA Summer League.
- Even before the selection of Bronny in the draft, Bob Myers, the former GM of the Warriors, mentioned that Rich Paul, Bronny and LeBron's agent, had been advising teams not to draft Bronny, suggesting he would move to Australia if they did.
- LeBron James has a player option worth more than $51 million and has until Saturday to decide whether to exercise it or opt out of his current contract with the Lakers.
- In high school, Bronny was named a 2022-23 McDonald's High School All-American and was considered the No. 20 prospect in the class of 2023 by ESPN.
