In the early morning of the 28th, Beijing time, the 2024 NBA second-round draft began. As expected, James' son Bronny was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th pick, and the desire of father and son to stand on the NBA stage together is just around the corner.
Although this year is recognized as a small year for the draft, there is no shortage of highlights. For Chinese fans, this morning's second-round draft is even more suspenseful than yesterday's first-round.
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Bronny was born in 2004 and is the eldest son of LeBron James and plays as a shooting guard. Carrying the surname "James", Bronny, who has been exposed to basketball since childhood, has high hopes from the outside world, and the talk of expecting him to inherit his father's mantle has never stopped.
Bronny is good at catching and shooting, and he also shows energy and talent on defense. According to statistics, when he was a senior at Sierra Canyon High School in California, he averaged 14.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Last May, Bronny announced that he was joining the University of Southern California. James, who was leading the Lakers to the playoffs at the time, said Bronny was the first college student in his family and he was proud of his son.
Brownie (data map) Source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
However, in July last year, Brownie suddenly collapsed due to cardiac arrest during a training session and was taken to the hospital. After months of recuperation, it wasn't until December that he received medical clearance to return to action. Brownie reportedly underwent surgery to repair a congenital heart defect.
Perhaps due to this, Bronny's performance in his freshman year was not satisfactory. According to statistics, he averaged 19.4 minutes per game and was able to contribute 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. However, Bronny still announced that he would participate in this year's NBA draft.
Data map: LeBron and Bronny Image source: ICphoto
In mid-May, Bronny attended a joint tryout in Chicago, where players underwent physical measurements, athletic testing, medical exams, team interviews and melee matches. Through the video released by the NBA, it can be seen that Bronny performed well in the joint tryout, showing a certain long-range shooting ability. In addition, he has a 40.5-inch jump and is the fourth best rookie in the class.
Are you looking forward to James father and son competing together? Are you optimistic about Bronny's future in the NBA?
Source: The Paper