Recently, ESPN's draft expert and analyst Jonathan Givony conducted an in-depth analysis of Bronny James' physical characteristics after observing him participate in a joint tryout and pointed out which current player he bears the closest resemblance to. Givony noted that Bronny James' physical characteristics are very similar to those of Gary Harris, who was the same age in college. Although Bronny weighs slightly more and is slightly taller, his actual height is actually an inch shorter than Harris when he puts on his shoes.
In the joint tryout, Bronny James was barefoot with a height of 1.87 meters, an arm span of 2.01 meters, and a weight of 95.4 kilograms. These figures are very close to those of Gary Harris when he was in college. Harris was the No. 19 rookie in 2014 and hails from Michigan State University. In college, he averaged 14.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and two assists per game while shooting 44 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from three-point range.
It is worth noting that Harris is 1.93 meters tall in shoes, has an arm span of 2 meters and weighs 95 kilograms. These figures are very close to those of Bronny James, further confirming Givony's view. Through these comparisons, we can see that Bronny James has a high similarity to Gary Harris in terms of physical characteristics. This similarity is reflected not only in basic data such as height, weight and arm span, but also in terms of athleticism and basketball skills. This has a certain reference value for evaluating Bronny James' future NBA development potential.
The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly conducted an interview with Bronny James, which was held in Chicago. For the upcoming draft, there is news that if Bronny James is not selected by another team before the 55th pick, then the Lakers plan to use their No. 55 pick to select Bronny.
In Game 2 of the previous NBA joint tryout, Bronny James showed his strength. He made four of 10 shots in 23 minutes of playing time and scored a total of 13 points. Such a performance undoubtedly increased his appeal in the draft, and also provided more reference for the Lakers to decide whether to select him.