Keystone-SDA | Friday, 28 June 2024
Lakers star LeBron James (left) poses for a photo with his son in 2019, now Bronny James has been drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers
Father and son of the James family could soon make basketball history with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Californian franchise selected LeBron James’ son, Bronny (19), with the 55th pick of the second round of the NBA Draft on Friday night. This could mean that a father-son duo could be on the field in the NBA for the first time. LeBron has been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and is still one of the best players in the world at the age of 39.
“Legacy” is what LeBron Senior wrote in capital letters on Instagram after his son’s election. The superstar posted a photo of him and Bronny as a child. LeBron James has often said that it is his big goal to play with his son in the NBA one more time before he retires. “This is a historic moment,” said Lakers legend Magic Johnson. The Lakers spoke of “family business” on “X”.
19-year-old Bronny collapsed in July of last year due to cardiac arrest and was taken to the hospital. A few days later he was allowed to leave the hospital again, having been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. James Junior returned to college basketball in December, but did not have a particularly good season.
It was therefore unclear whether the young James would be selected at all. The junior will therefore have to first recommend himself for a final place in the Lakers squad in order to play alongside his father in his 22nd NBA season.
