On June 28, Beijing time, the results of the NBA second-round draft were released, and the Lakers selected Bronny with the 55th pick, and James father and son were on the same team. The Clippers selected the younger brother of Lakers youngster Christie. China's rising star Choi Yong-hee unfortunately lost the election.
The Lakers selected Bronny with the 55th pick
As expected, the Lakers finally selected James' eldest son, Bronny, to make it a reality that James and his son were on the same team. Although Bronny downplayed the father-son team in the interview, he said that his goal is to land in the NBA, no matter which pick or team he is on. But the outside world has been paying attention to the possibility of Emperor Zhan's father and son being on the same team, after all, such a scene has never appeared in history. ESPN posted a picture of the brownie jersey changing from USC to LAKERS.
Considering that James had said that he wanted to play with Bronny, many teams once wanted to attract James by selecting Bronny, but agent Rich Paul later clarified that James had given up on the idea of father-son team, and would not change his offseason plans because Bronny wanted to dissuade some teams from leaving. Bronny has only tried out separately for the Lakers and Suns. After selecting Bronny, the Lakers' draft studio burst into applause.
According to former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Rich Paul has even warned other teams not to pick Bronny, threatening that if Bronny is drafted by them, Bronny will travel to Australia next season to play.
Now, Bronny and James have finally officially teamed up with the Lakers. As we all know, Bronny's year in the NCAA has not been great (averaging only 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game), can he make it to the rotation with the Lakers? Will James and Bronny be on the court together anytime soon? Let's wait and see.
There are already data sites that point out that James and Bronny have become the father and son with the most total points in NBA history (40,474 points). Of course, these points are currently being scored by James alone.
Choi Yong-hee regretfully lost the election
China's rising star Cui Yongxi was ultimately not drafted by any NBA team and unfortunately became an undrafted player. Draft expert Wang Jian said that Choi Yong-hee has confirmed that he will play in the summer league, which is an end point for the draft, but it is also a new starting point for his future path.
Previously, after Choi Yong-hee participated in the elite training camp of the G League, he received individual tryouts from 6 NBA teams (Nets, Grizzlies, Jazz, Pacers, Trail Blazers and Knicks), and the tryouts performed well. However, before the draft, Choi Yong-hee's name did not appear on the major prediction lists.
Choi Young-hee's biggest advantage is defense, and his three-point shooting ability is also good, making him an option worth considering for teams looking for a 3-and-D wing. He is expected to play in the Summer League on an NBA team.
The Clippers selected the younger brother of Laker Christie
The Clippers drafted Cam Christie with the No. 46 pick. He is the younger brother of Lakers youngster Max Christie. Cam Christie is 1.94m tall and has an arm span of 2.03m, and in high school, he didn't perform as well as his older brother, but in his freshman season, he improved a lot and became the team's second-leading scorer. His excellent shooting ability and decent potential have earned him a lot of attention in the draft. Today, both brothers play in Los Angeles.
Cam Christie's strengths are his three-point ability (39.1% shooting last season), reliable passing, and good height and reach. His downside is that he needs to gain weight and strength, and is a bit too reliant on jump shots.
Attached: The full roster of the 2024 draft
First-round draft results –
1. Eagle: Risachet
2. Wizards: Sal
3. Rocket: Shepard
4. Spurs: Castle
5. Piston: Holland
6. Wasp: Salon
7. Trailblazer: Klingen
8. Timberwolves: Dillingham
9. Grizzlies: Zach Edie
10. Jazz: Cody Williams
11. Bulls: Buzelis
12. Thunder: Topić
13. King: Devin Carter
14. Wizards: Carrington
15. Heat: Claire Weir
16.76: McCain
17. Lakers: Knecket
18. Magic: Da Silva
19. Raptors: Walter
20. Knight: Tyson
21. Pelican: Missy
22. Nuggets: Homs II
23. Bucks: AJ Johnson
24. Wizards: Kaisean George
25. Knicks: Pacom-Dadille
26. Thunder: Dillon Jones
27. Timberwolves: Little Xiangnon
28. Suns: Ryan Dunn
29. Jazz: Isaiah Collier
30. Celtic: Baylor Schailman
Second-round draft results –
31. Raptors: Jonathan Mogbo
32. Jazz: Kyle Filippowski
33. Bucks: Tyler Smith
34. Knicks: Tyler Kleck
35. Pacers: Johnny Fophy
36. Spurs: Juan Nunez
37. Piston: Bobby Clintman
38. Thunder: Ajay Mitchell
39. Grizzlies: Jalen Wells
40. Suns: Oso Iguodaro
41.76: Adam Boehner
42. Hornets: KJ Simpson
43. Eagles: Nikolai Djurisich
44. Heat: Pelle-Larson
45. Raptors: Jamal Shead
46. Clippers: Cam Christie
47. Pelicans: Antonio Reeves
48. Spurs: Harrison Ingram
49. Pacers: Tristen Newton
50. The Walkers: Enrique Freeman
51. Maverick: Melwin Atkinsa
52. Warriors: Quinten Post
53. Grizzlies: Cam Spencer
54. Celtic: Anton Watson
55. Lakers: Bronny James
56. Knicks: Kevin McCuller, Jr
57. Raptors: Xiong Xie
58. Knicks: Hookporti
Note: The Suns and 76ers were penalized for hiring in the second round and only have 58 picks this year, which were changed due to trades made during the draft.