Two months from the lottery and three months of Draft 2024we know more about the intentions of Bronny James and his camp, while the young USC back is now in a position to be drafted this year.
“ I don't give as much importance to the presence of a young player among the lottery picks as to his presence on the right team and in the right situation for his development. » noted Thus Rich Paulhis agent (and incidentally that of his father, LeBron James).
LeBron James won't push to play with his son
According to his agent, Bronny James will therefore present himself for the Draft if and only if he and his entourage are satisfied with the different feedback they will receive from the franchises, as it approaches (June 26 for the first round and June 27 for the second). The most important thing is to land in the right place, not to be selected as high as possible.
Furthermore, if LeBron James would be “ wildly enthusiastic if this were to happen by the nature of things » explains Rich Paul, he especially wishes that his son “ be master » of his own destiny and therefore follows his own career trajectory. At his side or far from him.
Disappeared from the forecasts…
As for his first season in the NCAA, disrupted by his cardiac arrest last summer and due to a malformation, Bronny James posted 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists with the Trojans (at 37% overall). shoot, 28% on 3-pointers and 62% on free throws).
Expected in the Top 15 of the 2024 Draft when he left high school last summer, the 19-year-old player has since disappeared from the forecasts and he could very well decide to enter the 2025 Draft, as Jonathan Givony recently suggested, from ESPN. A prospect which had then annoyed the “King”, who reacted on social networks.
Except that the 2025 Draft is announced to be stronger than this year's and there will be reflection to determine which option is the most interesting, with a view to landing in the NBA…
