Day1 of the 2024 NBA Draft unfolded with its usual mix of anticipation and speculation. Among the notable prospects was Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. However, despite the hype surrounding his name, Bronny found himself absent from the first-round selections.
Bronny James just went UNDRAFTED in the first round of the #NBADraft2024
“only draft me if you think im good enough.. and not because of my dad (LeBron)” 💀 pic.twitter.com/FDRNZzUAO8
— clip 🛸 (@clippedszn) June 27, 2024
Bronny James’s Draft Night
Ranked as the No. 54 prospect by Yahoo Sports’ Krysten Peek, Bronny James was not expected to get a spot on Day 1. While not entirely surprising, given his evaluation scores, the possibility of a team leveraging his father’s influence kept fans guessing. Now, he awaits the second round, where the Los Angeles Lakers loom as a potential landing spot at No. 55 overall.
Lakers’ Dilemma: Lebron and Bronny
The Lakers, having already secured Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht at No. 17, face an intriguing decision. Drafting Bronny alongside LeBron would create the NBA’s first on-court father-son duo. However, agent Rich Paul insists they aren’t a package deal. Bronny’s limited pre-draft workouts with only the Lakers and Phoenix Suns add to the intrigue.
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