The primary night time 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 night time, however it was the result most predicted for the previous USC guard.
Bronny James shoots a free throw throughout the 2024 NBA Basketball Draft Mix in Chicago on Tuesday, Could 14, 2024. (AP Picture/Nam Y. Huh)
James, 19, declared for the draft final month after enjoying only one 12 months of school basketball at Southern California, the place he averaged 4.8 factors, 2.8 rebounds and a couple of.1 assists per sport final season.
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Earlier than 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 Related Press reported, citing sources, that he was medically cleared to play in the NBA.
James’ future within the NBA could possibly be decided on Thursday when the second spherical of the draft begins.
Bronny James, #50, drives to the basket previous Cam Spencer, left, throughout the 2024 NBA Basketball Draft Mix in Chicago on Tuesday, Could 14, 2024. (AP Picture/Nam Y. Huh)
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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 selections to make as he enters his twenty second season within the NBA with the sturdy chance of turning into a free agent subsequent week.
James’ agent Wealthy Paul informed ESPN final week that the notion of father and son enjoying collectively on a crew is just not a driving issue for both of them.
“LeBron is off this concept of getting to play with Bronny,” Paul informed the outlet.
LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, shouts to his son, Bronny James, #6 of the USC Trojans, throughout Bronny’s sport in opposition to the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion on Feb. 7, 2024 in Berkeley, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Pictures)
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“If he does, he does. But when he would not, he would not. There is not any 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 power them to take him at 17. We do not want leverage. The Lakers can draft Bronny and LeBron would not re-sign. LeBron can also be not going to Phoenix for a minimal deal. We will squash that now.”
The Lakers chosen Tennessee scorer Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 choose on Wednesday night time. They are going to have the fifty fifth choose within the second spherical on Thursday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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