The Lakers selected Bronny with the 55th pick! James reached the same team as a father and son for the first time in NBA history

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2024-06-28 06:06Creators in the field of sports

On June 28, Beijing time, the NBA Draft ushered in the second round of the draft. In the high-profile 55th pick, the Lakers unsurprisingly selected James' eldest son, Bronny James, and James officially reached the same team, which is also the first time in NBA history that such a grand occasion has occurred.

Bronny was born October 6, 2004, height/weight: 6'2/210 lbs (1.88/95 kg), a defender, and a graduate of the University of Southern California. As the eldest son of LeBron James, Bronny averaged 14.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game in his senior year at Sierra Canyon High School in California, and was named a four-star rookie.

But during a training session in July before the start of his freshman year, Brownie fainted after cardiac arrest due to a congenital heart defect. Bronny was discharged from the hospital a few days later and ended up playing part of the USC after missing the first eight games of the 2023-24 season. Bronny averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.8 steals per game in 25 games (6 starts) and played 19.4 minutes per game, and his outstanding shooting performance in the joint tryout improved his draft draft.

According to scouting reports, Bronny is good at catching and shooting, showing great energy and talent on defense. He's 6'2 inches tall, and Bronny isn't tall enough in the NBA's game class, but his athleticism is considered top-notch. Bronny can handle the ball on the court and has a strong willingness to pass, but he's not really a point guard. Expected to be an NBA-caliber 3-and-D player, at this point, his NBA template is Melton of the Philadelphia 76ers. However, given his lack of game experience in college, Bronny may need to make a splash in the Development League. Bronny's defensive prowess has also been compared to Beverley and Jrue Holiday .

To be clear, according to former Warriors manager and current ESPN commentator Bob Myers, during the second-round draft, James' agent, Rich Paul, warned teams not to draft Bronny, and he threatened to play in Australia next season if Bronny was drafted.

In response, renowned commentator Skip said: "Now that Bob Myers is reporting on ESPN, Rich Paul has made it clear that any team that wants to get Bronny – don't pick him. Leave him with the 55th pick of his father, the Lakers. Or at the risk of provoking Klutch. So congratulations, Bronny and James. Can't wait to see you father and son on the same stage. ”

It's worth mentioning that according to ESPN Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin, he reached out to Davis this morning about Bronny's candidacy, and Davis said, "Listen, if he hadn't been drafted with the 55th pick, I wouldn't have been mad at the team if we had drafted him." I watched Bronny's many tryouts before the draft, and I was very impressed with Bronny's ability to break up the defense and play for his teammates. ”

But no matter what, James finally got his wish to be on the same team. What do you think about the Lakers' selection of Bronny? Feel free to let us know in the comments section.

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