Selected 55th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the draft, Bronny James will play with his father next year, a first in NBA history. And it’s not over yet…
It could be a beautiful story, a fairy tale like the Americans love, but everything seems so fabricated that it is hard to believe in the sporting dimension of the project. Thursday evening, “Bronny” James, whose real name is LeBron Raymone James Jr., was chosen in 55th position in the draft, the selection of the best young talents in world basketball. This is of course not the first time that a “son of” has landed in the NBA – let’s cite Stephen and Seth Curry, sons of Dell Curry as examples – but never have father and son had the opportunity to tread the same court.
Because yes, LeBron James, legend of the game, has no intention of retiring at 39 years old. He is even the one who insisted to the Lakers front office that his eldest son, aged 19, be chosen. “It is above all a coup de force by LeBron and his entourage,” confirms BasketSession journalist * Shaï Mamou.
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“Bronny James is a pretty good basketball player but he had a heart attack last summer and his college team’s season was disastrous. But a window of opportunity has opened. LeBron James is at the end of his contract and he was able to put pressure on the management of the Lakers,” he adds. Eldest son of LeBron James born in Cleveland, Ohio in 2024, Bronny has a real talent for basketball. Smaller than his father – 1m85 – he plays as a leader and could be an honest player in the minor leagues or in Europe.
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Younger brother also promised to the NBA
“The rumor is that LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, put pressure on other NBA franchises not to recruit him first. If he plays a few games, he will sell jerseys, tickets, but the Lakers team is too strong for it to be just a marketing farewell tour.”
For Shaï Mamou, LeBron James’ project is even bigger. “He always said that he dreamed of playing with his two sons, Bronny and Bryce Maximus. We know that he plans to take shares in the future franchise in Las Vegas, in the event of an NBA expansion.” Because yes, one child can hide another. Aged 17, the youngest of the James family is more talented than his older brother, so much so that his destiny already seems all mapped out…
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