LeBron James will play with his son Bronny in the Lakers
For the first time in history, father and son will be on the same National Basketball Association team. The Los Angeles franchise selected the heir to one of the best players in history as the 55th pick in the draft.
This Thursday, in the NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers made history by selecting LeBron James’ son, LeBron Raymone James Jr. or better known as Bronny, with the 55th pick in the 2024 draft. It would be the first time that father and son play together in the history of the National Basketball Association.
Bronny James, LeBron’s 19-year-old eldest son who spent last season with the NCAA’s USC Trojans, had to wait almost until the end of the second round to be selected.
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Likewise, the father-son duo is not yet assured: The King could become a free agent in two weeks, if he does not execute the option to play to renew with the Lakers for one more year and 51 million. It was a disappointing season for the Lakers, and that is why LeBron James is analyzing his chances for the next season.
One of these options could be to accept the Los Angeles franchise’s offer to extend his contract for three years, thus receiving 160 million dollars. In addition, it is estimated that Bronny’s arrival to the team will surely be a key factor for the oldest player in the NBA at 39 years old to decide to stay in Los Angeles.
How Bronny James plays, the brand new one selected by the Lakers to play with his father LeBron
Bronny played 25 games – he missed the first eight due to a heart attack he suffered during summer training – with the USC Trojans this season, averaging 19.4 minutes with a 36.6 percent shooting percentage from the paint. , he made 26.7% of his three-point shots. The player has an average of 4.8 points per confrontation. In terms of assists, he has an average of 2.1, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals (TyC Sports).
