In the history of the NBA, there are many brothers on the same team, but father and son are on the same team as never before.
On June 28, 2024, the 55th overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft, the Lakers selected Bronny James, rewriting NBA history.
In the new NBA, Bronny James will be on the same Lakers team as his father LeBron James, performing a good show of father and son on the same stage for fans.
Bronny is 19 years old, 1.88 meters tall, and comes from the University of Southern California. In his freshman season, Bronny played 25 games for USC in the NCAA, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.3 minutes per game, shooting 37% from the field and 27% from three-point range.
Bronny struggled in the first 5-on-5 matchup during the Chicago Union tryout in May, but he bounced back strongly in Game 2 to score a game-high 13 points and win the approval of Lakers management.
Finally, with the overall 55th pick in the second round of the NBA Draft, Bronny James was selected by the Lakers, setting a record in NBA history.
After Pelinka confirmed Bronny's selection on the phone, the Lakers war room cheered. In response to this decision, Pelinka commented: The most important moment in sports history happened with the Lakers, and Bronny is a player who can play both offense and defense, and he is the secret of success.
At the same time, Bronny cried with emotion after learning that he had been selected for the Lakers, and his father, LeBron James, was even more excited, and the whole family was happy. To celebrate this great occasion, LeBron James even opened champagne.
In 2003, LeBron James was drafted by the Cavaliers as the top pick. In 2024, Bronny James was drafted by the Lakers with the 55th pick. In 21 years, father and son were on the same stage, and the James family made NBA history.
Regarding the Lakers' selection of Bronny, Wade commented: This is one of the best moments in the sport, congratulations to Bronny. Chris Paul commented: This is special, congratulations to Bronny.
After the Lakers selected Bronny, his father LeBron James's future is completely locked, regardless of whether LeBron jumps out of his contract this summer, he will continue to stay with the Lakers, and father and son will work together to attack the championship!