The first evening of the 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, and Bronny James stays undrafted.
The son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was not chosen within the first spherical of the draft on Wednesday evening, however it was the end result most predicted for the previous USC guard.
James, 19, declared for the draft final month after taking part in only one yr of school basketball at Southern California, the place he averaged 4.8 factors, 2.8 rebounds and a couple of.1 assists per recreation final season.
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Before his collegiate profession started, James went into cardiac arrest in July 2023, and it was later revealed that he had a congenital coronary heart defect. He was cleared to return, and simply final month, The Associated Press reported, citing sources, that he was medically cleared to play in the NBA.
James’ future within the NBA may very well be decided on Thursday when the second spherical of the draft begins.
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LeBron James has beforehand mentioned he wish to play alongside his son within the league, however the NBA’s scoring chief could have his personal choices to make as he enters his twenty second season within the NBA with the robust chance of changing into a free agent subsequent week.
James’ agent Rich Paul told ESPN final week that the notion of father and son taking part in collectively on a staff will not be a driving issue for both of them.
“LeBron is off this concept of getting to play with Bronny,” Paul instructed the outlet.
LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, shouts to his son, Bronny James, #6 of the USC Trojans, throughout Bronny’s recreation in opposition to the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion on Feb. 7, 2024 in Berkeley, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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“If he does, he does. But if he does not, he does not. There’s no deal made that it is assured that if the Lakers draft Bronny at 55, he [LeBron] will re-sign. If that was the case, I’d drive them to take him at 17. We do not want leverage. The Lakers can draft Bronny and LeBron does not re-sign. LeBron can be not going to Phoenix for a minimal deal. We can squash that now.”
The Lakers chosen Tennessee scorer Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 decide on Wednesday evening. They could have the fifty fifth decide within the second spherical on Thursday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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