An intriguing possibility that will continue to gather traction throughout the NBA Draft Combine is Bronny James, who is the son of LeBron James, a star player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Given that Bronny’s father was one of the greatest players in NBA history, if not the greatest player ever, there is an expectation that Bronny would follow in his footsteps.
Early indications suggest that the 19-year-old will be selected in the second round of the draft, maybe by the Lakers. The Lakers have the 55th pick in addition to the 17th overall pick in the first round, so they have the ability to select the player.
However, because Bronny had a strong performance on his first day at the combine, it is possible that more and more clubs will be interested in the guard. This is especially true if there is still a chance that LeBron James will accompany him wherever he goes.
One of the early competitors is a Western Conference rival, the Dallas Mavericks, who, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, will be in a position to take Bronny before Los Angeles can select him:
I’d like to share with you a piece of news that I’ve also heard. It is possible that Bronny James will not be selected by the Lakers in the second round. mostly due to the fact that a team such as the Dallas Mavericks would be willing to select him if they were in a position to acquire him in the second round. Because LeBron James has stated that he wants to follow in his son’s footsteps, and if you are the Dallas Mavericks and you have Kyrie and Luka, and LeBron James is willing to come to big D, then it may be the first time that something is more popular than the Cowboys.
There were rumors that the Mavericks were preparing a package for LeBron James last year, when Los Angeles was in a downward spiral. However, it is possible that the Mavericks will not be able to bring Bronny to Dallas at this moment in time. According to recent rumors, Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports, has made it known that drafting Bronny may no longer result in the acquisition of LeBron James, as he had previously stated to be the case. Therefore, it is anticipated that wherever Bronny lands in the draft, the athletic guard will be able to continue to be himself and avoid the strain from the outside world by playing beside his father.
Nevertheless, it is becoming an exciting plot to see which organization ultimately decides to provide Bronny with a chance to develop his skills. It is hoped that he may develop and continue to grow as a prospect if he were to be placed in the appropriate system, despite the fact that he had a poor freshman season with the USC Trojans. It will be interesting to see where his stock goes and whether he lands up on the Lakers or somewhere else come the time of the NBA Draft, which is getting closer and closer.
In addition, if the Mavericks are the ones who select him, it is possible that LeBron James will give serious thought to joining them. This is because he has connections with other members of the Mavericks organization, such as Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd, Jared Dudley, and others.
Bronny James is anticipated to keep his spot in the 2024 NBA Draft.In his announcement that he would be entering the transfer portal in addition to declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny James effectively brought an end to his time spent playing for the University of Southern California. However, now that the pre-draft process has begun, it would appear that Bronny has been given the all-clear by his doctor and has made the decision to continue participating in the draft rather than returning to school and transferring to another institution.
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