Throughout this yr’s two-night draft, dozens of gamers who graded larger as potential NBA stars had been chosen, however none drew practically the eye of USC’s Bronny James.
He’ll be part of his legendary father, LeBron James, as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and turn into the primary father-son duo in league annals to swimsuit up collectively.
From the plain human curiosity angle to the hypothesis over what the transfer accomplishes for the crew, it was an enchanting choice that followers couldn’t get sufficient of.
Bleacher Report posted a video through the Lakers social media of GM Rob Pelinka and coach J.J. Redick calling the youthful James to tell him that they had been deciding on him with the fifty fifth choose.
And similar to that, NBA historical past was made.
JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka name to draft Bronny James 📞
What a second 👏
(through @Lakers)
pic.twitter.com/XCJE1IkmO4— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 28, 2024
Pelinka informed James he was very impressed together with his character and work ethic and was blissful to decide on him within the second spherical.
New head coach J.J. Redick then took the cellphone and mentioned he couldn’t wait to teach Bronny.
Proud papa LeBron was clearly ecstatic, and the Lakers’ transfer seems to have ended hypothesis that the elder James would go away city.
As a substitute, he has the chance to expertise what no father ever has – to play on an NBA crew together with his personal son.
Will this translate to extra wins and a doable championship for Los Angeles?
This stays to be seen, however it’s certain to energise an already motivated LeBron and maybe prolong his profession lengthy sufficient so as to add yet one more trophy to his assortment.
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