It was an open secret. With the goal of having the first father and son duo in NBA history, The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the 55th pick in the Draftwho only played one season with the USC Trojans and is the son of LeBron.
For several weeks now, the Lakers’ intentions to recruit Bronny have been expressed in different media. This, with the arrival of JJ Redick, are moves to pave the way for LeBron James to make his player option valid and continue for three more years. with the Los Angeles team.
With the 55th pick, the Lakers select Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/QseLtHp4tx
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 27, 2024
The meeting is imminent, because according to what LeBron himself had mentioned a few months ago, he would sign with the team his son went to and given the circumstances, he will continue in yellow and violet for several more years.
Bronny James’ numbers during his time in college basketball were not ideal: 4.8 points per game, 36% field goal percentage, 26.7% three-point percentage, 67.6% free throw percentage, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Before beginning his time in college basketball, he suffered cardiac arrest caused by a congenital defect, but doctors determined that even with that incident he was fit to play basketball.
